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Olympus 6010 vs Sony HX50V

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V front
Portability
89
Imaging
44
Features
57
Overall
49

Olympus 6010 vs Sony HX50V 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
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Additionally referred to as mju Tough 6010
Sony HX50V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5 - 6.3) lens
  • 272g - 108 x 64 x 38mm
  • Introduced April 2013
  • Older Model is Sony HX30V
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Olympus 6010 vs Sony HX50V Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Sony HX50V

 6010 HX50V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX50V over the Olympus 6010

 HX50V 6010 
IntroducedApril 2013July 2009Fresher by 45 months
Manually focus More precise focusing
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 6010 and Sony HX50V

 6010 HX50V 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Olympus 6010 vs Sony HX50V Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus 6010 vs Sony HX50V size comparison

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

Olympus 6010 vs Sony HX50V top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Sony HX50V Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus 6010 vs Sony HX50V sensor size comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Sony HX50V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6010 vs Sony HX50V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6010 Portrait photography details
Sony HX50V Portrait photography details
21
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
50
focusing manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
comes with face detect focus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 6010
Street photography with Sony HX50V
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (272g)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6010 Sports photography information
Sony HX50V Sports photography information
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no shutter priority
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
57
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
better than average battery (400 per charge)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6010 Travel photography highlights
Sony HX50V Travel photography highlights
61
environment proofing
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
MP count low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
71
better than average battery (400 shots)
lighter than competitors (272g)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5 )
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6010 Landscape photography factors
Sony HX50V Landscape photography factors
35
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
53
focusing manually
decently wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
better than average battery (400 CIPA)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5 )
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 6010
Vlogging with Sony HX50V
28
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external microphone support
34
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (272g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5 )
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic support
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Olympus 6010 vs Sony HX50V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6010 and Sony HX50V
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6010Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V
Also called mju Tough 6010 -
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-07-17 2013-04-24
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 5184 x 2920
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max boosted ISO - 12800
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.5 - 6.3
Macro focus distance 2cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - XtraFine LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/4 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 5.60 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 179g (0.39 lb) 272g (0.60 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 108 x 64 x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 400 photographs
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50C NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage 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
Retail pricing $0 $439