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Olympus 6010 vs Sony NEX-7

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-7 front
Portability
84
Imaging
63
Features
71
Overall
66

Olympus 6010 vs Sony NEX-7 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
  • Other Name is mju Tough 6010
Sony NEX-7
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 400g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
  • Launched December 2011
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Olympus 6010 vs Sony NEX-7 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Olympus 6010 and Sony NEX-7, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) and the 6010 (1/2.3") and NEX-7 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The 6010 was introduced 3 years earlier than the NEX-7 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a quick view of how the 6010 scores vs the NEX-7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Photography Glossary
	
	

Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Sony NEX-7

 6010 NEX-7 

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-7 over the Olympus 6010

 NEX-7 6010 
LaunchedDecember 2011July 2009More modern by 29 months
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 6010 and Sony NEX-7

 6010 NEX-7 
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Olympus 6010 vs Sony NEX-7 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you need to take into account 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") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony NEX-7 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

Check the Olympus 6010 and Sony NEX-7 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the 6010 and the NEX-7.

Olympus 6010 vs Sony NEX-7 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 6010 and NEX-7 is 94 and 84 respectively.

Olympus 6010 vs Sony NEX-7 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Sony NEX-7 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes only by reading through specifications. The image below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 6010 and NEX-7.

To sum up, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 6010 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony NEX-7 will give you more detail using its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged 6010 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus 6010 vs Sony NEX-7 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Sony NEX-7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6010 vs Sony NEX-7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6010 Portrait photography info
Sony NEX-7 Portrait photography info
21
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
77
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6010 Street photography factors
Sony NEX-7 Street photography factors
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
76
screen tilts
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 6010
Sports photography with Sony NEX-7
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
61
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
great battery power (430 per charge)
no image stabilization
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 6010
Travel photography with Sony NEX-7
61
weather proof
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
70
great battery power (430 CIPA)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6010 Landscape photography factors
Sony NEX-7 Landscape photography factors
35
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Timelapse mode
72
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
great battery power (430 shots)
no image stabilization
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6010 Vlogging details
Sony NEX-7 Vlogging details
28
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
no microphone socket
35
supports face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external microphone port
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
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Olympus 6010 vs Sony NEX-7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6010 and Sony NEX-7
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6010Sony Alpha NEX-7
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 Sony Alpha NEX-7
Also called mju Tough 6010 -
Category Waterproof Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2009-07-17 2011-12-13
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 1600 16000
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.1 -
Macro focus range 2cm -
Amount of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/4 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 6.00 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/160 seconds
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)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 179 grams (0.39 pounds) 400 grams (0.88 pounds)
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 score not tested 81
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.1
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.4
DXO Low light score not tested 1016
Other
Battery life - 430 images
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50C NPFW50
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 or 5 images))
Time lapse feature
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $0 $699