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Olympus 6010 vs Sony NEX-6

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-6 front
Portability
85
Imaging
58
Features
76
Overall
65

Olympus 6010 vs Sony NEX-6 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
  • Additionally Known as mju Tough 6010
Sony NEX-6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 345g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
  • Released March 2013
  • Refreshed by Sony A6000
Photography Glossary

Olympus 6010 vs Sony NEX-6 Overview

Here is a in-depth overview of the Olympus 6010 versus Sony NEX-6, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and NEX-6 (16MP) and the 6010 (1/2.3") and NEX-6 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The 6010 was brought out 4 years prior to the NEX-6 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the 6010 grades against the NEX-6 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Sony NEX-6

 6010 NEX-6 

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Olympus 6010

 NEX-6 6010 
ReleasedMarch 2013July 2009Fresher by 44 months
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 6010 and Sony NEX-6

 6010 NEX-6 
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Olympus 6010 vs Sony NEX-6 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 6010 has got external dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sony NEX-6 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the 6010 versus the NEX-6.

Olympus 6010 vs Sony NEX-6 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 6010 and NEX-6 is 94 and 85 respectively.

Olympus 6010 vs Sony NEX-6 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Sony NEX-6 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its tough to see the gap between sensor sizing only by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 6010 and NEX-6.

Clearly, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 6010 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony NEX-6 will give you more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older 6010 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus 6010 vs Sony NEX-6 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Sony NEX-6 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6010 vs Sony NEX-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6010 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony NEX-6 as a Portrait photography camera
21
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
74
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with face detect focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 6010
Street photography with Sony NEX-6
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
78
screen tilts
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (345g)
great high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6010 Sports photography information
Sony NEX-6 Sports photography information
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
66
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 6010
Travel photography with Sony NEX-6
61
environment sealing
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
75
lighter than competition in class (345g)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6010 Landscape photography highlights
Sony NEX-6 Landscape photography highlights
35
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
75
manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3")
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6010 Vlogging highlights
Sony NEX-6 Vlogging highlights
28
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of microphone socket
32
comes with face detect focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (345 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
no mic support
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Olympus 6010 vs Sony NEX-6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6010 and Sony NEX-6
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6010Sony Alpha NEX-6
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 Sony Alpha NEX-6
Otherwise known as mju Tough 6010 -
Category Waterproof Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2009-07-17 2013-03-25
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO 1600 25600
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 99
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.1 -
Macro focusing distance 2cm -
Total lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - Xtra Fine LCD with Tilt Up 90� and Down 45�
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 6.00 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 179g (0.39 lb) 345g (0.76 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 78
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 1018
Other
Battery life - 360 photographs
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50C NPFW50
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images))
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch cost $0 $365