Olympus 6010 vs Sony A7R III
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Olympus 6010 vs Sony A7R III Key Specs
(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
- Alternative Name is mju Tough 6010
(Full Review)
- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Increase to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 657g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
- Launched October 2017
- Earlier Model is Sony A7R II
- New Model is Sony A7R IV
Olympus 6010 vs Sony A7R III Overview
In this write-up, we will be looking at the Olympus 6010 vs Sony A7R III, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and A7R III (42MP) and the 6010 (1/2.3") and A7R III (Full frame) feature totally different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 6010 was unveiled 9 years earlier than the A7R III and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple view of how the 6010 matches up vs the A7R III for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus 6010 vs Sony A7R III Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 & Sony Alpha A7R III. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 6010 Gallery & Sony A7R III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Sony A7R III
6010 | A7R III |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7R III over the Olympus 6010
A7R III | 6010 | |||
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Launched | October 2017 | July 2009 | More recent by 100 months | |
Focus manually | More accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1440k | 230k | Crisper screen (+1210k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus 6010 and Sony A7R III
6010 | A7R III | |||
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Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Olympus 6010 vs Sony A7R III Physical Comparison
If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus 6010 enjoys exterior dimensions 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 Sony A7R III has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs).
Look at the Olympus 6010 vs Sony A7R III in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the 6010 vs the A7R III.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 6010 and A7R III is 94 and 63 respectively.
Olympus 6010 vs Sony A7R III Sensor Comparison
Often, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements just by checking a spec sheet. The visual here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6010 and A7R III.
As you can see, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 6010 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A7R III will give greater detail having an extra 30 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older 6010 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus 6010 vs Sony A7R III Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 | Sony Alpha A7R III | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 | Sony Alpha A7R III |
Also called | mju Tough 6010 | - |
Type | Waterproof | Pro Mirrorless |
Released | 2009-07-17 | 2017-10-25 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 42 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 7952 x 5304 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 32000 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 102400 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 425 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 2cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 1,440k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,686k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 1/4s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | - | Off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 179 gr (0.39 pounds) | 657 gr (1.45 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 All around rating | not tested | 100 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 26.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.7 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 3523 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 650 photos |
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 recording | ||
Type of storage | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | Two SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II support on one) |
Card slots | 1 | Dual |
Retail cost | $0 | $2,800 |