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Olympus 6010 vs Sony HX20V

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V front
Portability
90
Imaging
42
Features
50
Overall
45

Olympus 6010 vs Sony HX20V Key Specs

Olympus 6010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
  • Announced July 2009
  • Alternative Name is mju Tough 6010
Sony HX20V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
  • Released July 2012
  • Older Model is Sony HX10V
  • Updated by Sony HX30V
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Olympus 6010 vs Sony HX20V Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Olympus 6010 vs Sony HX20V, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and HX20V (18MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 6010 was announced 4 years earlier than the HX20V and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a short summation of how the 6010 grades against the HX20V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Sony HX20V

 6010 HX20V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX20V over the Olympus 6010

 HX20V 6010 
ReleasedJuly 2012July 2009Fresher by 36 months
Focus manually More accurate focus
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 6010 and Sony HX20V

 6010 HX20V 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Olympus 6010 vs Sony HX20V Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus 6010 has outside 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 HX20V has proportions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the 6010 versus the HX20V.

Olympus 6010 vs Sony HX20V size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the 6010 and HX20V is 94 and 90 respectively.

Olympus 6010 vs Sony HX20V top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Sony HX20V Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing purely by looking at specifications. The photograph here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 6010 and HX20V.

Plainly, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sony HX20V to resolve extra detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The older 6010 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus 6010 vs Sony HX20V sensor size comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Sony HX20V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6010 vs Sony HX20V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6010 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX20V as a Portrait photography camera
21
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
45
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
features face detection focusing
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6010 Street photography features
Sony HX20V Street photography features
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (254g)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6010 Sports photography details
Sony HX20V Sports photography details
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
49
excellent zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6010 Travel photography factors
Sony HX20V Travel photography factors
61
environment proofing
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than competition in class (254g)
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
long zoom (500mm)
no Timelapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 6010
Landscape photography with Sony HX20V
35
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
50
you can focus manually
pretty wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6010 Vlogging info
Sony HX20V Vlogging info
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of microphone socket
34
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (254g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
no external microphone support
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Olympus 6010 vs Sony HX20V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6010 and Sony HX20V
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6010Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Otherwise known as mju Tough 6010 -
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2009-07-17 2012-07-20
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focus distance 2cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/4 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 7.10 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 179 gr (0.39 lbs) 254 gr (0.56 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 320 pictures
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50C NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $0 $397