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Olympus 6010 vs Sony HX7V

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V front
Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Olympus 6010 vs Sony HX7V Key Specs

Olympus 6010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Additionally Known as mju Tough 6010
Sony HX7V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 208g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Launched July 2011
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Olympus 6010 vs Sony HX7V Overview

Here, we will be evaluating the Olympus 6010 versus Sony HX7V, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and HX7V (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 6010 was introduced 24 months earlier than the HX7V which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the 6010 grades versus the HX7V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Sony HX7V

 6010 HX7V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX7V over the Olympus 6010

 HX7V 6010 
LaunchedJuly 2011July 2009More modern by 24 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 6010 and Sony HX7V

 6010 HX7V 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Olympus 6010 vs Sony HX7V Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and size. The Olympus 6010 enjoys outside dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sony HX7V has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Examine the Olympus 6010 versus Sony HX7V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the 6010 compared to the HX7V.

Olympus 6010 vs Sony HX7V size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the 6010 and HX7V is 94 and 92 respectively.

Olympus 6010 vs Sony HX7V top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Sony HX7V Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes just by checking out specifications. The picture underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 6010 and HX7V.

To sum up, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Sony HX7V to produce greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 6010 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Olympus 6010 vs Sony HX7V sensor size comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Sony HX7V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6010 vs Sony HX7V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 6010
Portrait photography with Sony HX7V
21
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
30
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 6010
Street photography with Sony HX7V
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6010 Sports photography highlights
Sony HX7V Sports photography highlights
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 6010
Travel photography with Sony HX7V
61
environment proof
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
67
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
very long reach (250mm)
no Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6010 Landscape photography advice
Sony HX7V Landscape photography advice
35
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
42
really wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 6010
Vlogging with Sony HX7V
28
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external mic jack
32
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external mic socket
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Olympus 6010 vs Sony HX7V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6010 and Sony HX7V
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6010Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V
Also called mju Tough 6010 -
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-07-17 2011-07-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III BIONZ
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 64 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 2cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/4s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 4.80 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
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 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 179g (0.39 lbs) 208g (0.46 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 ID LI-50C NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
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
Launch pricing $0 $499