Olympus 6010 vs Sony H200

Below is a detailed comparison of the Olympus 6010 vs Sony H200, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and H200 (20MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 6010 was introduced 4 years before the H200 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the 6010 scores vs the H200 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 6010 Gallery & Sony H200 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus 6010 features outside measurements 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 H200 has sizing of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") along with a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the 6010 compared to the H200.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 6010 and H200 is 94 and 67 respectively.

Often, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reviewing technical specs. The graphic below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 6010 and H200.

As you have seen, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can count on the Sony H200 to offer you extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older 6010 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.