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Olympus 6010 vs Sony HX400V

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V front
Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
60
Overall
51

Olympus 6010 vs Sony HX400V Key Specs

Olympus 6010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
  • Released July 2009
  • Alternate Name is mju Tough 6010
Sony HX400V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
  • 660g - 130 x 93 x 103mm
  • Introduced February 2014
  • Superseded the Sony HX300
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Olympus 6010 vs Sony HX400V Overview

Here is a extensive comparison of the Olympus 6010 vs Sony HX400V, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and HX400V (20MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 6010 was manufactured 5 years before the HX400V and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple summation of how the 6010 grades against the HX400V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Sony HX400V

 6010 HX400V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX400V over the Olympus 6010

 HX400V 6010 
IntroducedFebruary 2014July 2009Fresher by 55 months
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 6010 and Sony HX400V

 6010 HX400V 
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Olympus 6010 vs Sony HX400V Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry your camera often, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus 6010 comes with external dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Sony HX400V has sizing of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus 6010 vs Sony HX400V in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the 6010 and the HX400V.

Olympus 6010 vs Sony HX400V size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 6010 and HX400V is 94 and 62 respectively.

Olympus 6010 vs Sony HX400V top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Sony HX400V Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing merely by going over a spec sheet. The visual below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 6010 and HX400V.

Clearly, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony HX400V to deliver extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older 6010 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus 6010 vs Sony HX400V sensor size comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Sony HX400V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6010 vs Sony HX400V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6010 Portrait photography highlights
Sony HX400V Portrait photography highlights
21
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
51
has manual focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6010 Street photography info
Sony HX400V Street photography info
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
50
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
more heavy than competition (660g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6010 Sports photography info
Sony HX400V Sports photography info
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no shutter priority
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
55
excellent zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6010 Travel photography info
Sony HX400V Travel photography info
61
environment proofing
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
53
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
great reach (1200mm)
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (660g)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
Photography Glossary

Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 6010
Landscape photography with Sony HX400V
35
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
49
has manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6010 Vlogging information
Sony HX400V Vlogging information
28
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly display
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have mic port
29
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has external microphone socket
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
more heavy than competition (660 grams)
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Olympus 6010 vs Sony HX400V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6010 and Sony HX400V
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6010Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
Otherwise known as mju Tough 6010 -
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2009-07-17 2014-02-12
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III Bionz X
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 12MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/2.8-6.3
Macro focusing distance 2cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/4s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 8.50 m (ISO Auto)
Flash options - Flash Off / Autoflash / Fill-flash / Slow Sync. / Advanced Flash / Rear Sync. / Wireless (with optional compliant flash)
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 179 grams (0.39 lbs) 660 grams (1.46 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 300 photographs
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50C NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse feature
Storage type xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $0 $448