Olympus 6010 vs Sony HX80

Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus 6010 vs Sony HX80, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and HX80 (18MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 6010 was announced 7 years earlier than the HX80 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the 6010 grades versus the HX80 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 6010 Gallery & Sony HX80 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus 6010 features external measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sony HX80 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the 6010 and the HX80.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 6010 and HX80 is 94 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing purely by viewing specs. The graphic below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 6010 and HX80.

All in all, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Sony HX80 to result in extra detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older 6010 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.