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Olympus 6010 vs Sony A7c

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
 
Sony Alpha A7c front
Portability
78
Imaging
76
Features
88
Overall
80

Olympus 6010 vs Sony A7c 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
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Also Known as mju Tough 6010
Sony A7c
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 509g - 124 x 71 x 60mm
  • Announced September 2020
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Olympus 6010 vs Sony A7c Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus 6010 vs Sony A7c, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and A7c (24MP) and the 6010 (1/2.3") and A7c (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The 6010 was launched 12 years earlier than the A7c and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the 6010 grades against the A7c in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Sony A7c

 6010 A7c 

Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Olympus 6010

 A7c 6010 
AnnouncedSeptember 2020July 2009More recent by 135 months
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus 6010 and Sony A7c

 6010 A7c 

Olympus 6010 vs Sony A7c Physical Comparison

If you are looking to lug around your camera, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus 6010 has got outside measurements 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 Sony A7c has measurements of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the 6010 versus the A7c.

Olympus 6010 vs Sony A7c size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 6010 and A7c is 94 and 78 respectively.

Olympus 6010 vs Sony A7c top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Sony A7c Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements just by checking a spec sheet. The photograph below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 6010 and A7c.

As you can see, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 6010 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A7c will give more detail utilizing its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older 6010 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus 6010 vs Sony A7c sensor size comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Sony A7c Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6010 vs Sony A7c Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6010 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A7c as a Portrait photography camera
21
no manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
78
manual focus
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
has face detection focus
saves RAW formats
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6010 as a Street photography camera
Sony A7c as a Street photography camera
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
85
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
features focus via touch
weather proof
good high ISO (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6010 Sports photography factors
Sony A7c Sports photography factors
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
88
silent shooting (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
has tracking autofocus
weather proof
better than average battery (740 shots)
supports phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6010 Travel photography details
Sony A7c Travel photography details
61
weather sealing
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
86
better than average battery (740 per charge)
weather proof
has bluetooth
features focus via touch
megapixel count decent (24MP)
selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6010 Landscape photography details
Sony A7c Landscape photography details
35
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
88
manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
good high ISO (51,200)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
better than average battery (740 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6010 Vlogging information
Sony A7c Vlogging information
28
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external microphone support
86
selfie friendly display
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external mic jack
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Olympus 6010 vs Sony A7c Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6010 and Sony A7c
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6010Sony Alpha A7c
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 Sony Alpha A7c
Also called mju Tough 6010 -
Class Waterproof Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2009-07-17 2020-09-14
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III -
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 area 28.1mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 1600 51200
Max boosted ISO - 204800
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW format
Minimum boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 693
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) -
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.1 -
Macro focusing distance 2cm -
Number of lenses - 122
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fully articulated
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/4 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in 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 / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 179 gr (0.39 lbs) 509 gr (1.12 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 124 x 71 x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4")
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 life - 740 images
Battery format - 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 feature
Storage media xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported)
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $0 $1,800