Olympus 6010 vs Sony HX90V

Following is a extensive analysis of the Olympus 6010 vs Sony HX90V, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and HX90V (18MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 6010 was introduced 6 years before the HX90V which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a full comparison, below is a short view of how the 6010 scores vs the HX90V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 6010 Gallery & Sony HX90V Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus 6010 provides outer measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sony HX90V has proportions 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the 6010 vs the HX90V.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the 6010 and HX90V is 94 and 91 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes merely by checking out specifications. The picture below will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 6010 and HX90V.

Plainly, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony HX90V to show extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged 6010 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.