Olympus 6010 vs Sony HX99

Following is a in depth assessment of the Olympus 6010 vs Sony HX99, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and HX99 (18MP) and the 6010 (1/2.3") and HX99 (1/2.3-inch) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The 6010 was released 10 years prior to the HX99 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the 6010 scores vs the HX99 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 6010 Gallery & Sony HX99 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus 6010 features physical 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) whilst the Sony HX99 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 242 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the 6010 against the HX99.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 6010 and HX99 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to see the gap in sensor sizes only by researching technical specs. The picture below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 6010 and HX99.

As you have seen, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 6010 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Sony HX99 will render more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged 6010 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.