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Olympus 6010 vs Sony QX100

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 front
Portability
92
Imaging
51
Features
44
Overall
48

Olympus 6010 vs Sony QX100 Key Specs

Olympus 6010
(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
Sony QX100
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Sony QX100

 6010 QX100 
Screen dimensions2.7""Bigger screen (+2.7")
Screen resolution230k0kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony QX100 over the Olympus 6010

 QX100 6010 
RevealedSeptember 2013July 2009More 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 
Screen typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus 6010 vs Sony QX100 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 6010 and QX100 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Olympus 6010 vs Sony QX100 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus 6010 vs Sony QX100 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Sony QX100 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6010 vs Sony QX100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6010 Portrait photography details
Sony QX100 Portrait photography details
21
no manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
53
focusing manually
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
features face detect focusing
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6010 as a Street photography camera
Sony QX100 as a Street photography camera
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
71
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
comes with touch to focus
screen does not articulate
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6010 Sports photography info
Sony QX100 Sports photography info
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
bad battery pack (200 CIPA)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6010 Travel photography advice
Sony QX100 Travel photography advice
61
weather proof
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
69
comes with touch to focus
decent MP (20MP)
pretty wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
no Timelapse function
bad battery pack (200 shots)
does not have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6010 Landscape photography advice
Sony QX100 Landscape photography advice
35
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
54
focusing manually
pretty wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
screen is small ( inch)
no manual exposure
lack of RAW support
bad battery pack (200 shots)
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6010 Vlogging information
Sony QX100 Vlogging information
28
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external mic support
38
pretty wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not have selfie friendly screen
no microphone port
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Olympus 6010 vs Sony QX100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6010 and Sony QX100
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6010Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100
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