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Olympus 6010 vs Sony A900

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 front
Portability
54
Imaging
66
Features
62
Overall
64

Olympus 6010 vs Sony A900 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
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Also referred to as mju Tough 6010
Sony A900
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 895g - 156 x 117 x 82mm
  • Introduced October 2008
  • Newer Model is Sony A99
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Olympus 6010 vs Sony A900 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Sony A900

 6010 A900 
IntroducedJuly 2009October 2008Fresher by 9 months

Reasons to pick Sony A900 over the Olympus 6010

 A900 6010 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 6010 and Sony A900

 6010 A900 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Olympus 6010 vs Sony A900 Physical Comparison

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.

Olympus 6010 vs Sony A900 size comparison

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

Olympus 6010 vs Sony A900 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Sony A900 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus 6010 vs Sony A900 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Sony A900 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6010 vs Sony A900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6010 Portrait photography info
Sony A900 Portrait photography info
21
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
71
manual focus
great sensor resolution (25MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
exports RAW files
does not have liveview
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6010 Street photography details
Sony A900 Street photography details
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
exports RAW files
weather proof
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6010 Sports photography highlights
Sony A900 Sports photography highlights
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
70
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
great sensor resolution (25MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
weather proof
supports phase detect auto focus
does not have liveview
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6010 Travel photography features
Sony A900 Travel photography features
61
weather proof
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
54
weather proof
great sensor resolution (25 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6010 Landscape photography information
Sony A900 Landscape photography information
35
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
72
manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
great sensor resolution (25 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
exports RAW files
weather proof
has dual storage slots
does not have liveview
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6010 Vlogging information
Sony A900 Vlogging information
28
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have microphone support
9
can't shoot video
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Olympus 6010 vs Sony A900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6010 and Sony A900
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6010Sony Alpha DSLR-A900
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 Sony Alpha DSLR-A900
Also called mju Tough 6010 -
Type Waterproof Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2009-07-17 2008-10-22
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor 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 surface area 28.1mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 25 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 6048 x 4032
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) -
Max aperture f/3.5-5.1 -
Macro focus distance 2cm -
Total lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - TFT Xtra Fine color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.74x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/4s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting speed - 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m no built-in flash
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) -
Max video resolution 640x480 None
Video format Motion JPEG -
Microphone 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 179 gr (0.39 lb) 895 gr (1.97 lb)
Physical 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 All around score not tested 79
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.3
DXO Low light score not tested 1431
Other
Battery life - 880 images
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50C NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32
Storage slots Single 2
Pricing at launch $0 $2,736