Olympus 6010 vs Sony G3

Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus 6010 versus Sony G3, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the 6010 (12MP) and the G3 (10MP) is pretty similar and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 6010 was announced 7 months later than the G3 and they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the 6010 scores against the G3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 6010 Gallery and Sony G3 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 6010 has got external dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony G3 has measurements of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

Examine the Olympus 6010 versus Sony G3 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the 6010 and the G3.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6010 and G3 is 94 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing simply by going over technical specs. The visual below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 6010 and G3.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Olympus 6010 to offer you more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The fresher 6010 provides a benefit in sensor tech.