Olympus 6010 vs Sony a1

Here is a detailed overview of the Olympus 6010 versus Sony a1, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and a1 (50MP) and the 6010 (1/2.3") and a1 (Full frame) use different sensor measurements.

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The 6010 was released 12 years earlier than the a1 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Sony a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the 6010 matches up versus the a1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 and Sony Alpha a1. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 6010 Gallery and Sony a1 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6010 provides outside measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Sony a1 has dimensions of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the 6010 versus the a1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the 6010 and a1 is 94 and 61 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing just by checking out technical specs. The graphic underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 6010 and a1.

As you have seen, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 6010 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony a1 will provide more detail as a result of its extra 38MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The older 6010 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.