Olympus 6010 vs Sony A6500

Here, we will be reviewing the Olympus 6010 versus Sony A6500, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and A6500 (24MP) and the 6010 (1/2.3") and A6500 (APS-C) offer different sensor size.

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The 6010 was introduced 8 years earlier than the A6500 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the 6010 matches up vs the A6500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus 6010 provides external measurements 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 A6500 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Examine the Olympus 6010 versus Sony A6500 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the 6010 versus the A6500.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 6010 and A6500 is 94 and 81 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 6010 and A6500.

Clearly, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 6010 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A6500 will deliver more detail using its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged 6010 is going to be behind in sensor technology.