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Olympus 6010 vs Sony A230

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 front
Portability
69
Imaging
50
Features
40
Overall
46

Olympus 6010 vs Sony A230 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
  • Launched July 2009
  • Additionally Known as mju Tough 6010
Sony A230
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 490g - 128 x 97 x 68mm
  • Announced May 2009
  • Replaced the Sony A200
  • Later Model is Sony A290
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Olympus 6010 vs Sony A230 Overview

Following is a detailed comparison of the Olympus 6010 versus Sony A230, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 6010 (12MP) and the A230 (10MP) is pretty well matched but the 6010 (1/2.3") and A230 (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The 6010 was brought out 2 months after the A230 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the 6010 matches up against the A230 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Sony A230

 6010 A230 

Reasons to pick Sony A230 over the Olympus 6010

 A230 6010 
Focus manually More exact focusing

Common features in the Olympus 6010 and Sony A230

 6010 A230 
AnnouncedJuly 2009May 2009Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen measurements
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Olympus 6010 vs Sony A230 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6010 features exterior 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 A230 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

See the Olympus 6010 versus Sony A230 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the 6010 versus the A230.

Olympus 6010 vs Sony A230 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 6010 and A230 is 94 and 69 respectively.

Olympus 6010 vs Sony A230 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Sony A230 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through specifications. The image below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 6010 and A230.

Plainly, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 6010 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Olympus 6010 will resolve more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively.

Olympus 6010 vs Sony A230 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Sony A230 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6010 vs Sony A230 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6010 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A230 as a Portrait photography camera
21
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
54
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
low resolution sensor (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6010 as a Street photography camera
Sony A230 as a Street photography camera
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
67
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6010 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A230 as a Sports photography camera
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
46
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
low battery power (230 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6010 Travel photography factors
Sony A230 Travel photography factors
61
environment proofing
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
45
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse function
low battery power (230 per charge)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6010 Landscape photography features
Sony A230 Landscape photography features
35
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
manual focus not available
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
no manual exposure
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
51
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
doesn't have liveview
low resolution sensor (10MP)
low battery power (230 shots)
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6010 Vlogging information
Sony A230 Vlogging information
28
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external mic support
9
no video
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Olympus 6010 vs Sony A230 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6010 and Sony A230
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6010Sony Alpha DSLR-A230
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 Sony Alpha DSLR-A230
Also referred to as mju Tough 6010 -
Category Waterproof Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2009-07-17 2009-05-18
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 3872 x 2592
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) -
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.1 -
Macro focusing distance 2cm -
Available lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 2.7"
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.55x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 10.00 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
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) -
Highest video resolution 640x480 None
Video format Motion JPEG -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 179 grams (0.39 lbs) 490 grams (1.08 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 128 x 97 x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 63
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 531
Other
Battery life - 230 photos
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50C NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $0 $569