Olympus 6010 vs Sony QX30

Below, we will be matching up the Olympus 6010 and Sony QX30, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Lens-style by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and QX30 (20MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 6010 was launched 6 years prior to the QX30 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the 6010 scores against the QX30 with respect 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-QX30. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 6010 Gallery & Sony QX30 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus 6010 enjoys exterior dimensions 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 QX30 has sizing of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the 6010 versus the QX30.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the 6010 and QX30 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions purely by going over technical specs. The pic here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6010 and QX30.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony QX30 to offer more detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged 6010 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.