Olympus 6010 vs Sony A380

The following is a complete assessment of the Olympus 6010 vs Sony A380, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the 6010 (12MP) and the A380 (14MP) is pretty close but the 6010 (1/2.3") and A380 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.

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The 6010 was brought out about the same time to the A380 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the 6010 matches up vs the A380 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A380. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 6010 Gallery & Sony A380 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and size. The Olympus 6010 comes with physical dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony A380 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the 6010 vs the A380.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the 6010 and A380 is 94 and 68 respectively.

Often, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specifications. The pic below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 6010 and A380.

Plainly, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 6010 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A380 will provide you with more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots way more aggressively.