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Olympus 6010 vs Sony HX9V

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Olympus 6010 vs Sony HX9V 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
  • Released July 2009
  • Other Name is mju Tough 6010
Sony HX9V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 245g - 105 x 59 x 34mm
  • Introduced July 2011
Photography Glossary

Olympus 6010 vs Sony HX9V Overview

On this page, we are comparing the Olympus 6010 versus Sony HX9V, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and HX9V (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 6010 was launched 24 months prior to the HX9V making them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summary of how the 6010 grades versus the HX9V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Sony HX9V

 6010 HX9V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX9V over the Olympus 6010

 HX9V 6010 
IntroducedJuly 2011July 2009More recent by 24 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 6010 and Sony HX9V

 6010 HX9V 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Olympus 6010 vs Sony HX9V Physical Comparison

If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus 6010 has got physical 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) while the Sony HX9V has measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

See the Olympus 6010 versus Sony HX9V in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the 6010 against the HX9V.

Olympus 6010 vs Sony HX9V size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 6010 and HX9V is 94 and 91 respectively.

Olympus 6010 vs Sony HX9V top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Sony HX9V Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements simply by viewing specifications. The photograph below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6010 and HX9V.

To sum up, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony HX9V to result in greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The older 6010 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus 6010 vs Sony HX9V sensor size comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Sony HX9V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6010 vs Sony HX9V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6010 Portrait photography details
Sony HX9V Portrait photography details
21
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
39
focusing manually
MP count good (16MP)
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6010 Street photography highlights
Sony HX9V Street photography highlights
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (245g)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6010 Sports photography highlights
Sony HX9V Sports photography highlights
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
44
incredible zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6010 as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX9V as a Travel photography camera
61
environment proofing
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than average (245g)
MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
very long reach (384mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 6010
Landscape photography with Sony HX9V
35
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
49
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6010 as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX9V as a Vlogging camera
28
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external mic jack
33
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average (245g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not offer selfie friendly display
missing mic socket
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Olympus 6010 vs Sony HX9V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6010 and Sony HX9V
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6010Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V
Other name mju Tough 6010 -
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2009-07-17 2011-07-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 2cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/4s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 4.00 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 179 grams (0.39 lb) 245 grams (0.54 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 105 x 59 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 feature
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 One One
Cost at release $0 $328