Olympus 6010 vs Sony HX5

The following is a detailed assessment of the Olympus 6010 versus Sony HX5, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 6010 (12MP) and the HX5 (10MP) is relatively close but the 6010 (1/2.3") and HX5 (1/2.4") feature different sensor measurements.

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The 6010 was introduced 11 months before the HX5 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the 6010 grades versus the HX5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 6010 Gallery & Sony HX5 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6010 enjoys outside measurements 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 HX5 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the 6010 and the HX5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 6010 and HX5 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specifications. The pic below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 6010 and HX5.

Plainly, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 6010 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus 6010 will result in greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged 6010 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.