Olympus 6010 vs Sony HX200V

Below, we will be looking at the Olympus 6010 versus Sony HX200V, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and HX200V (18MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 6010 was brought out 3 years before the HX200V and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the 6010 matches up vs the HX200V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 6010 Gallery and Sony HX200V Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus 6010 offers exterior dimensions 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 HX200V has sizing of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the 6010 compared to the HX200V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 6010 and HX200V is 94 and 66 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements simply by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6010 and HX200V.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Sony HX200V to give greater detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older 6010 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.