Olympus 6010 vs Sony A900

Here is a extensive analysis of the Olympus 6010 versus Sony A900, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and A900 (25MP) and the 6010 (1/2.3") and A900 (Full frame) boast different sensor sizes.

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The 6010 was revealed 9 months later than the A900 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the 6010 matches up versus the A900 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The full galleries are available at Olympus 6010 Gallery & Sony A900 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus 6010 features outer measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Sony A900 has sizing of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the 6010 against the A900.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 6010 and A900 is 94 and 54 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 6010 and A900.

As you can see, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 6010 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A900 will resolve more detail because of its extra 13 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The more recent 6010 should have an advantage in sensor tech.