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Olympus 6010 vs Sony A6600

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
 
Sony Alpha a6600 front
Portability
77
Imaging
70
Features
96
Overall
80

Olympus 6010 vs Sony A6600 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
  • Released July 2009
  • Also Known as mju Tough 6010
Sony A6600
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Bump to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 503g - 120 x 67 x 69mm
  • Released August 2019
  • Successor is Sony A6700
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Olympus 6010 vs Sony A6600 Overview

Here, we are looking at the Olympus 6010 and Sony A6600, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the 6010 (1/2.3") and A6600 (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.

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The 6010 was manufactured 11 years prior to the A6600 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the 6010 grades against the A6600 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Sony A6600

 6010 A6600 

Reasons to pick Sony A6600 over the Olympus 6010

 A6600 6010 
ReleasedAugust 2019July 2009Newer by 123 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus 6010 and Sony A6600

 6010 A6600 

Olympus 6010 vs Sony A6600 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus 6010 has got external measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Sony A6600 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the 6010 compared to the A6600.

Olympus 6010 vs Sony A6600 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6010 and A6600 is 94 and 77 respectively.

Olympus 6010 vs Sony A6600 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Sony A6600 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specifications. The picture below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 6010 and A6600.

Plainly, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 6010 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A6600 will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 6010 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Olympus 6010 vs Sony A6600 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Sony A6600 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6010 vs Sony A6600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6010 Portrait photography features
Sony A6600 Portrait photography features
21
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
82
focusing manually
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6010 as a Street photography camera
Sony A6600 as a Street photography camera
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
84
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
supports touch to focus
weather proof
very good high ISO (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6010 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A6600 as a Sports photography camera
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no shutter priority
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
85
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proof
good battery life (810 per charge)
supports phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 6010
Travel photography with Sony A6600
61
weather proofing
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
resolution not great (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
84
good battery life (810 per charge)
weather proof
supports bluetooth
supports touch to focus
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6010 Landscape photography information
Sony A6600 Landscape photography information
35
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Timelapse recording
85
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (32,000)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
good battery life (810 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6010 Vlogging advice
Sony A6600 Vlogging advice
28
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
no external microphone socket
84
selfie friendly screen
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external microphone port
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Olympus 6010 vs Sony A6600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6010 and Sony A6600
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6010Sony Alpha a6600
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 Sony Alpha a6600
Also called mju Tough 6010 -
Category Waterproof Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2009-07-17 2019-08-28
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 12MP 24MP
Anti alias 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 32000
Max enhanced ISO - 102400
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 425
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) -
Max aperture f/3.5-5.1 -
Macro focusing range 2cm -
Number of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/4 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m no built-in flash
Flash options - Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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 jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 179g (0.39 pounds) 503g (1.11 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 120 x 67 x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 82
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 1497
Other
Battery life - 810 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50C NP-FZ1000
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $0 $1,198