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Olympus 6010 vs Sony A6500

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
 
Sony Alpha a6500 front
Portability
81
Imaging
68
Features
85
Overall
74

Olympus 6010 vs Sony A6500 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
  • Launched July 2009
  • Additionally referred to as mju Tough 6010
Sony A6500
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 453g - 120 x 67 x 53mm
  • Released October 2016
  • Succeeded the Sony A6300
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Olympus 6010 vs Sony A6500 Overview

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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Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Sony A6500

 6010 A6500 

Reasons to pick Sony A6500 over the Olympus 6010

 A6500 6010 
ReleasedOctober 2016July 2009Newer by 87 months
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus 6010 and Sony A6500

 6010 A6500 
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Olympus 6010 vs Sony A6500 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus 6010 vs Sony A6500 size comparison

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

Olympus 6010 vs Sony A6500 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Sony A6500 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus 6010 vs Sony A6500 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Sony A6500 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6010 vs Sony A6500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6010 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A6500 as a Portrait photography camera
21
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
80
focusing manually
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6010 as a Street photography camera
Sony A6500 as a Street photography camera
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
85
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
boasts touch to focus
environment sealing
great ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6010 Sports photography info
Sony A6500 Sports photography info
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no shutter priority
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
77
silent shooting (1/32,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
environment sealing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
bad battery life (350 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6010 Travel photography info
Sony A6500 Travel photography info
61
environment sealing
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
74
environment sealing
supports bluetooth
boasts touch to focus
decent megapixels (24MP)
has built in flash
bad battery life (350 per charge)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 6010
Landscape photography with Sony A6500
35
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Timelapse mode
80
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
bad battery life (350 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6010 Vlogging info
Sony A6500 Vlogging info
28
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
no external microphone port
39
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect focus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes microphone support
does not offer selfie friendly screen
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Olympus 6010 vs Sony A6500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6010 and Sony A6500
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6010Sony Alpha a6500
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 Sony Alpha a6500
Also referred to as mju Tough 6010 -
Class Waterproof Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2009-07-17 2016-10-06
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III Bionz X
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 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 1600 25600
Max enhanced ISO - 51200
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 425
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) -
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.1 -
Macro focus range 2cm -
Total lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/4 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 11.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options - Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 179 grams (0.39 lb) 453 grams (1.00 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 120 x 67 x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 85
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.5
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.7
DXO Low light score not tested 1405
Other
Battery life - 350 photos
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50C NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $0 $1,298