Olympus 6010 vs Sony A850

Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus 6010 vs Sony A850, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and A850 (25MP) and the 6010 (1/2.3") and A850 (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The 6010 was brought out 9 months earlier than the A850 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a quick summation of how the 6010 matches up vs the A850 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A850. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 6010 Gallery and Sony A850 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus 6010 has got outside 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 A850 has specifications of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 6010 vs Sony A850 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the 6010 against the A850.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 6010 and A850 is 94 and 54 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes only by checking out a spec sheet. The pic below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6010 and A850.

As you can see, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 6010 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A850 will show extra detail having its extra 13 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 6010 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.