Olympus 6010 vs Sony HX30V

Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus 6010 versus Sony HX30V, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and HX30V (18MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 6010 was released 3 years before the HX30V and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the 6010 grades against the HX30V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 6010 Gallery & Sony HX30V Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus 6010 has outside dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony HX30V has proportions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 6010 versus Sony HX30V in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the 6010 and the HX30V.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 6010 and HX30V is 94 and 90 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing merely by reviewing specs. The photograph below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 6010 and HX30V.

All in all, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony HX30V to deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older 6010 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.