Olympus 6010 vs Sony NEX-C3

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus 6010 vs Sony NEX-C3, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and NEX-C3 (16MP) and the 6010 (1/2.3") and NEX-C3 (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The 6010 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the NEX-C3 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the 6010 matches up versus the NEX-C3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 and Sony Alpha NEX-C3. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 6010 Gallery and Sony NEX-C3 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 6010 offers 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) and the Sony NEX-C3 has measurements of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the 6010 compared to the NEX-C3.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 6010 and NEX-C3 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes merely by seeing a spec sheet. The image underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 6010 and NEX-C3.

As you can see, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 6010 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Sony NEX-C3 will show extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged 6010 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.