Olympus 6010 vs Sony A500
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Olympus 6010 vs Sony A500 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
- Announced July 2009
- Alternative Name is mju Tough 6010
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 630g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Released August 2009
- Updated by Sony A560
Photography Glossary Olympus 6010 vs Sony A500 Overview
In this write-up, we are reviewing the Olympus 6010 versus Sony A500, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 6010 (12MP) and the A500 (12MP) is very similar but the 6010 (1/2.3") and A500 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor measurements.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 6010 was released within a month of the A500 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Sony A500 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the 6010 grades against the A500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A500. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 6010 Gallery & Sony A500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Sony A500
| 6010 | A500 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A500 over the Olympus 6010
| A500 | 6010 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Olympus 6010 and Sony A500
| 6010 | A500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | July 2009 |  | August 2009 | Similar age |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | The same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | No Touch friendly display |
Olympus 6010 vs Sony A500 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus 6010 has got external dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony A500 has specifications of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs).
See the Olympus 6010 versus Sony A500 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the 6010 versus the A500.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 6010 and A500 is 94 and 63 respectively.
Olympus 6010 vs Sony A500 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes only by going over specs. The pic here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6010 and A500.
All in all, both of the cameras offer the same exact resolution but not the same sensor sizes. The 6010 features the tinier sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower DOF tougher.
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Olympus 6010 vs Sony A500 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 |
| Also referred to as | mju Tough 6010 | - |
| Type | Waterproof | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Announced | 2009-07-17 | 2009-08-27 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic III | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4272 x 2848 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 200 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | - |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | - |
| Macro focus distance | 2cm | - |
| Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.53x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 1/4 secs | 30 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 5.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m | 12.00 m |
| Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | - |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | None |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | - |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 179g (0.39 lbs) | 630g (1.39 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 64 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 21.8 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.6 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 772 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 520 photographs |
| Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LI-50C | NP-FM500H |
| 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/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch cost | $0 | $638 |