Olympus 6010 vs Sony HX10V

Its time to look closer at the Olympus 6010 versus Sony HX10V, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and HX10V (18MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 6010 was brought out 3 years before the HX10V and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the 6010 scores versus the HX10V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 6010 Gallery & Sony HX10V Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus 6010 comes with exterior 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 HX10V has specifications of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus 6010 versus Sony HX10V in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the 6010 vs the HX10V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 6010 and HX10V is 94 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing only by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 6010 and HX10V.

Clearly, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony HX10V to show extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older 6010 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.