Olympus 6010 vs Sony A300

Following is a in depth assessment of the Olympus 6010 and Sony A300, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the 6010 (12MP) and the A300 (10MP) is fairly close but the 6010 (1/2.3") and A300 (APS-C) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 6010 was manufactured 18 months after the A300 making them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the 6010 grades against the A300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 6010 Gallery & Sony A300 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus 6010 offers outer dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony A300 has measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the 6010 against the A300.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 6010 and A300 is 94 and 64 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes simply by researching technical specs. The picture below will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6010 and A300.

As you can tell, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 6010 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Olympus 6010 will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The newer 6010 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.