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Olympus 6010 vs Sony A7 III

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
 
Sony Alpha A7 III front
Portability
63
Imaging
74
Features
92
Overall
81

Olympus 6010 vs Sony A7 III Key Specs

Olympus 6010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Alternative Name is mju Tough 6010
Sony A7 III
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 650g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Introduced February 2018
  • Succeeded the Sony A7 II
  • Updated by Sony A7 IV
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Olympus 6010 vs Sony A7 III Overview

In this write-up, we are reviewing the Olympus 6010 and Sony A7 III, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the 6010 (1/2.3") and A7 III (Full frame) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The 6010 was released 9 years earlier than the A7 III and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summary of how the 6010 matches up versus the A7 III in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Sony A7 III

 6010 A7 III 

Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Olympus 6010

 A7 III 6010 
IntroducedFebruary 2018July 2009Fresher by 104 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus 6010 and Sony A7 III

 6010 A7 III 
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Olympus 6010 vs Sony A7 III Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus 6010 enjoys physical dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sony A7 III has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 6010 and Sony A7 III in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the 6010 against the A7 III.

Olympus 6010 vs Sony A7 III size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the 6010 and A7 III is 94 and 63 respectively.

Olympus 6010 vs Sony A7 III top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Sony A7 III Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing just by reviewing technical specs. The graphic here may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 6010 and A7 III.

As you have seen, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 6010 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A7 III will offer more detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The older 6010 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus 6010 vs Sony A7 III sensor size comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Sony A7 III Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6010 vs Sony A7 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6010 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A7 III as a Portrait photography camera
21
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
84
has manual focus
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
has face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6010 Street photography factors
Sony A7 III Street photography factors
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
78
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
supports touch focus
weather proofing
great high ISO (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 6010
Sports photography with Sony A7 III
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no shutter priority
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
87
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
has tracking autofocus
weather proofing
better than average battery pack (610 per charge)
supports phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6010 Travel photography details
Sony A7 III Travel photography details
61
environment proof
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
73
better than average battery pack (610 shots)
weather proofing
connects via bluetooth
supports touch focus
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6010 Landscape photography information
Sony A7 III Landscape photography information
35
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Timelapse mode
85
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
great high ISO (51,200)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
better than average battery pack (610 CIPA)
2 card slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6010 Vlogging details
Sony A7 III Vlogging details
28
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
no external microphone support
36
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external mic support
screen is not selfie friendly
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Olympus 6010 vs Sony A7 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6010 and Sony A7 III
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6010Sony Alpha A7 III
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 Sony Alpha A7 III
Also called mju Tough 6010 -
Category Waterproof Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2009-07-17 2018-02-27
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 1600 51200
Maximum enhanced ISO - 204800
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW format
Minimum enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 693
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.1 -
Macro focusing distance 2cm -
Number of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Min shutter speed 1/4 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m no built-in flash
Flash options - no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
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) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 179g (0.39 pounds) 650g (1.43 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 96
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 25.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 3730
Other
Battery life - 610 images
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50C NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse shooting
Storage type xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One 2
Pricing at release $0 $1,998