Olympus 6010 vs Sony A850
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Olympus 6010 vs Sony A850 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
- Revealed July 2009
- Alternative Name is mju Tough 6010
(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
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.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
Olympus 6010 vs Sony A850 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Sony A850
6010 | A850 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A850 over the Olympus 6010
A850 | 6010 | |||
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Announced | April 2010 | July 2009 | More modern by 9 months | |
Focus manually | Dial precise focusing | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 230k | Clearer screen (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 6010 and Sony A850
6010 | A850 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | 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.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.
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.
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Olympus 6010 vs Sony A850 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 | |
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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 |