Olympus 6010 vs Sony QX100
94 Imaging
35 Features
21 Overall
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92 Imaging
51 Features
44 Overall
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Olympus 6010 vs Sony QX100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- 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
- Also referred to as mju Tough 6010
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- " Fixed Screen
- ISO 160 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
- 179g - 63 x 63 x 56mm
- Revealed September 2013
Olympus 6010 vs Sony QX100 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Olympus 6010 and Sony QX100, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Lens-style by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and QX100 (20MP) and the 6010 (1/2.3") and QX100 (1") offer totally different sensor size.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 6010 was revealed 5 years before the QX100 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.
Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise view of how the 6010 grades against the QX100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus 6010 vs Sony QX100 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100. The full galleries are available at Olympus 6010 Gallery & Sony QX100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Sony QX100
6010 | QX100 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 2.7" | " | Bigger screen (+2.7") | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 0k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony QX100 over the Olympus 6010
QX100 | 6010 | |||
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Revealed | September 2013 | July 2009 | More modern by 50 months | |
Manual focus | Very exact focus | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus 6010 and Sony QX100
6010 | QX100 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen |
Olympus 6010 vs Sony QX100 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus 6010 provides outside measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony QX100 has sizing of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).
Examine the Olympus 6010 and Sony QX100 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the 6010 vs the QX100.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 6010 and QX100 is 94 and 92 respectively.
Olympus 6010 vs Sony QX100 Sensor Comparison
Often, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specs. The pic below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 6010 and QX100.
All in all, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 6010 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony QX100 will offer you more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged 6010 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus 6010 vs Sony QX100 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 |
Also referred to as | mju Tough 6010 | - |
Class | Waterproof | Lens-style |
Released | 2009-07-17 | 2013-09-05 |
Body design | Compact | Lens-style |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 160 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 28-100mm (3.6x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | f/1.8-4.9 |
Macro focus distance | 2cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inch | - |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 0k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | - | Depends on connected smartphone |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 1/4s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | - | None |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 179 grams (0.39 pounds) | 179 grams (0.39 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 63 x 63 x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 200 shots |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-50C | NP-BN, |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2, 10 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $0 | $268 |