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Olympus 6010 vs Sigma Quattro

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
 
Sigma sd Quattro front
Portability
63
Imaging
68
Features
56
Overall
63

Olympus 6010 vs Sigma Quattro Key Specs

Olympus 6010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
  • Released July 2009
  • Additionally Known as mju Tough 6010
Sigma Quattro
(Full Review)
  • 29MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 625g - 147 x 95 x 91mm
  • Announced February 2016
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Olympus 6010 vs Sigma Quattro Overview

The following is a thorough assessment of the Olympus 6010 and Sigma Quattro, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sigma. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and Quattro (29MP) and the 6010 (1/2.3") and Quattro (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The 6010 was announced 7 years prior to the Quattro which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Sigma Quattro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the 6010 scores vs the Quattro with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Sigma Quattro

 6010 Quattro 

Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro over the Olympus 6010

 Quattro 6010 
AnnouncedFebruary 2016July 2009Newer by 80 months
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1620k230kSharper screen (+1390k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 6010 and Sigma Quattro

 6010 Quattro 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Olympus 6010 vs Sigma Quattro Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6010 has physical dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Sigma Quattro has dimensions of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") having a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus 6010 and Sigma Quattro in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the 6010 versus the Quattro.

Olympus 6010 vs Sigma Quattro size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 6010 and Quattro is 94 and 63 respectively.

Olympus 6010 vs Sigma Quattro top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Sigma Quattro Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions just by looking through specifications. The image here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 6010 and Quattro.

To sum up, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 6010 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Sigma Quattro will result in greater detail with its extra 17 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged 6010 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus 6010 vs Sigma Quattro sensor size comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Sigma Quattro Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6010 vs Sigma Quattro Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6010 Portrait photography information
Sigma Quattro Portrait photography information
20
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
low resolution (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
80
has manual focus
high resolution (29 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6010 Street photography details
Sigma Quattro Street photography details
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
59
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
heavier than competition (625 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6010 Sports photography details
Sigma Quattro Sports photography details
33
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no shutter priority mode
low resolution (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
69
high resolution (29 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
environment proofing
has phase detect AF
slow continuous shooting (3.8 fps)
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6010 Travel photography details
Sigma Quattro Travel photography details
61
environment sealing
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
low resolution (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
54
environment proofing
high resolution (29 megapixels)
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (625g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 6010
Landscape photography with Sigma Quattro
35
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
low resolution (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
72
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sigma SA mount)
good sized screen (3")
high resolution (29MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
lack of image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6010 Vlogging factors
Sigma Quattro Vlogging factors
28
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of mic support
22
comes with face detect focusing
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low res video ( pxls)
lack of mic socket
heavier than competition (625 grams)
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Olympus 6010 vs Sigma Quattro Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6010 and Sigma Quattro
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6010Sigma sd Quattro
General Information
Make Olympus Sigma
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 Sigma sd Quattro
Otherwise known as mju Tough 6010 -
Class Waterproof Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2009-07-17 2016-02-23
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III Dual TRUE III
Sensor type CCD CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 29 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 5424 x 3616
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sigma SA
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.1 -
Macro focusing range 2cm -
Available lenses - 76
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 1,620k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate - 3.8 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m no built-in flash
Flash modes - no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 640x480 -
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 179 grams (0.39 lb) 625 grams (1.38 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 147 x 95 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID LI-50C BP-61
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $0 $738