Olympus 6010 vs Sony A230
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Olympus 6010 vs Sony A230 Key Specs
(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
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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.
Photography GlossaryThe 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | July 2009 |  | May 2009 | Similar age |
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimension | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Identical screen measurements |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Identical 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).
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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.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 6010 and A230 is 94 and 69 respectively.
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.
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Olympus 6010 vs Sony A230 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 | Sony 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 |
