Olympus 6010 vs Sony A330

Below, we are evaluating the Olympus 6010 and Sony A330, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the 6010 (12MP) and the A330 (10MP) is fairly similar but the 6010 (1/2.3") and A330 (APS-C) use different sensor size.

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The 6010 was revealed 2 months after the A330 and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the 6010 scores against the A330 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The full galleries are available at Olympus 6010 Gallery and Sony A330 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus 6010 enjoys exterior dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Sony A330 has measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the 6010 vs the A330.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6010 and A330 is 94 and 67 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specs. The image here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 6010 and A330.

All in all, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 6010 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Olympus 6010 will offer you more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively.