Olympus 6010 vs Sony HX50V

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus 6010 and Sony HX50V, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and HX50V (20MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 6010 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the HX50V and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the 6010 matches up against the HX50V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 6010 Gallery & Sony HX50V Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus 6010 features outer dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Sony HX50V has proportions of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

Compare the Olympus 6010 and Sony HX50V in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the 6010 vs the HX50V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 6010 and HX50V is 94 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing just by viewing technical specs. The visual below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 6010 and HX50V.

As you can tell, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony HX50V to provide you with more detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older 6010 will be behind in sensor tech.