Olympus 6010 vs Sony NEX-5N

Here is a detailed assessment of the Olympus 6010 versus Sony NEX-5N, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and NEX-5N (16MP) and the 6010 (1/2.3") and NEX-5N (APS-C) feature different sensor sizes.

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The 6010 was launched 3 years prior to the NEX-5N and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the 6010 grades versus the NEX-5N in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 and Sony Alpha NEX-5N. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 6010 Gallery and Sony NEX-5N Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus 6010 has got physical measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-5N has measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 6010 versus Sony NEX-5N in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the 6010 versus the NEX-5N.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 6010 and NEX-5N is 94 and 89 respectively.

Often, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading through specifications. The visual below may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 6010 and NEX-5N.

To sum up, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 6010 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony NEX-5N will give you more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older 6010 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.