Olympus 6010 vs Sony A700
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Olympus 6010 vs Sony A700 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
- 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
- Introduced July 2009
- Other Name is mju Tough 6010
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 768g - 142 x 105 x 80mm
- Announced December 2007
- Replaced the Konica Minolta 7D
- Newer Model is Sony A77
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Following is a in depth review of the Olympus 6010 versus Sony A700, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 6010 (12MP) and the A700 (12MP) is fairly comparable but the 6010 (1/2.3") and A700 (APS-C) use totally different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 6010 was brought out 20 months after the A700 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short highlight of how the 6010 matches up against the A700 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 6010 Gallery & Sony A700 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Sony A700
| 6010 | A700 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | July 2009 |  | December 2007 | More modern by 20 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A700 over the Olympus 6010
| A700 | 6010 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More precise focusing | ||
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 6010 and Sony A700
| 6010 | A700 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Olympus 6010 vs Sony A700 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus 6010 features outer measurements 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 A700 has proportions of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") having a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the 6010 versus the A700.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6010 and A700 is 94 and 58 respectively.
Olympus 6010 vs Sony A700 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes merely by checking out a spec sheet. The pic underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 6010 and A700.
Clearly, both of these cameras offer the same exact megapixels but not the same sensor sizes. The 6010 has got the smaller sensor which is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher. The newer 6010 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus 6010 vs Sony A700 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 |
| Alternate name | mju Tough 6010 | - |
| Class | Waterproof | Advanced DSLR |
| Introduced | 2009-07-17 | 2007-12-19 |
| Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic III | - |
| 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 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4272 x 2848 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens zoom range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | - |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | - |
| Macro focusing range | 2cm | - |
| Available lenses | - | 143 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.6x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 1/4 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 5.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.00 m | 12.00 m |
| Flash modes | - | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, rear curtain, Off |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | - | 1/250 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | - |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | None |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | - |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 179g (0.39 lb) | 768g (1.69 lb) |
| Dimensions | 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 142 x 105 x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 66 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.3 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.9 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 581 |
| Other | ||
| Battery ID | LI-50C | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 2 |
| Pricing at launch | $0 | $1,000 |