Olympus 6010 vs Sony QX10

The following is a complete comparison of the Olympus 6010 versus Sony QX10, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Lens-style by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and QX10 (18MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 6010 was unveiled 5 years earlier than the QX10 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the 6010 grades vs the QX10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10. The full galleries are available at Olympus 6010 Gallery & Sony QX10 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera often, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6010 features external measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sony QX10 has dimensions of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the 6010 and the QX10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 6010 and QX10 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Often, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by looking at a spec sheet. The picture here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 6010 and QX10.

Clearly, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony QX10 to resolve extra detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged 6010 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.