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Olympus 6010 vs Sony A850

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 front
Portability
54
Imaging
68
Features
60
Overall
64

Olympus 6010 vs Sony A850 Key Specs

Olympus 6010
(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
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Alternative Name is mju Tough 6010
Sony A850
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 895g - 156 x 117 x 82mm
  • Announced April 2010
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Olympus 6010 vs Sony A850 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Sony A850

 6010 A850 

Reasons to pick Sony A850 over the Olympus 6010

 A850 6010 
AnnouncedApril 2010July 2009More modern by 9 months
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 6010 and Sony A850

 6010 A850 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Olympus 6010 vs Sony A850 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus 6010 vs Sony A850 size comparison

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

Olympus 6010 vs Sony A850 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Sony A850 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus 6010 vs Sony A850 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Sony A850 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6010 vs Sony A850 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 6010
Portrait photography with Sony A850
21
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
72
has manual focus
megapixel count great (25 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
no liveview feature
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6010 as a Street photography camera
Sony A850 as a Street photography camera
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
big sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6010 Sports photography features
Sony A850 Sports photography features
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no shutter priority
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
71
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count great (25 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
environment sealing
has phase detect autofocus
no liveview feature
low fps (3.0 frames per second)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6010 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A850 as a Travel photography camera
61
environment proofing
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
55
environment sealing
megapixel count great (25MP)
lack of Timelapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6010 Landscape photography factors
Sony A850 Landscape photography factors
35
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
73
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count great (25 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
2 card slots
no liveview feature
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 6010
Vlogging with Sony A850
28
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
no external mic port
9
no video recording
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Olympus 6010 vs Sony A850 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6010 and Sony A850
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6010Sony Alpha DSLR-A850
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 Sony Alpha DSLR-A850
Alternate name mju Tough 6010 -
Type Waterproof Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2009-07-17 2010-04-15
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 25 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 6048 x 4032
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 64 200
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) -
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.1 -
Macro focusing range 2cm -
Amount of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - TFT Xtra Fine color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 98%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.74x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/4s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter rate - 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m no built-in flash
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/250s
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 data format Motion JPEG -
Microphone 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 179 gr (0.39 lb) 895 gr (1.97 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 156 x 117 x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 79
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.2
DXO Low light rating not tested 1415
Other
Battery life - 880 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50C NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo
Card slots Single Dual
Launch cost $0 $0