Olympus 6010 vs Sony A6600

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.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 and Sony Alpha a6600. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 6010 Gallery and Sony A6600 Gallery.

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.

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

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.