Olympus 6010 vs Sony A350

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Olympus 6010 vs Sony A350, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the 6010 (12MP) and the A350 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the 6010 (1/2.3") and A350 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The 6010 was manufactured 14 months later than the A350 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the 6010 scores vs the A350 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 6010 Gallery & Sony A350 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6010 provides external 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) and the Sony A350 has dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the 6010 against the A350.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 6010 and A350 is 94 and 62 respectively.

Typically, its tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing merely by checking a spec sheet. The photograph here will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 6010 and A350.

As you can see, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 6010 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A350 will give more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer 6010 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.