Olympus 6010 vs Sigma fp

On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus 6010 vs Sigma fp, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sigma. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and fp (25MP) and the 6010 (1/2.3") and fp (Full frame) offer different sensor sizing.

Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

The 6010 was manufactured 11 years prior to the fp and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Sigma fp being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summary of how the 6010 grades against the fp in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 & Sigma fp. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 6010 Gallery & Sigma fp Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus 6010 enjoys outer measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sigma fp has sizing of 113mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") with a weight of 422 grams (0.93 lbs).

Check the Olympus 6010 vs Sigma fp in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the 6010 versus the fp.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6010 and fp is 94 and 84 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements simply by going through specifications. The photograph below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 6010 and fp.

Plainly, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 6010 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sigma fp will show greater detail due to its extra 13MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The older 6010 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.