Olympus 6010 vs Sony RX1

Below, we are looking at the Olympus 6010 versus Sony RX1, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and RX1 (24MP) and the 6010 (1/2.3") and RX1 (Full frame) feature different sensor sizes.

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The 6010 was brought out 4 years earlier than the RX1 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summary of how the 6010 scores vs the RX1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 6010 Gallery & Sony RX1 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus 6010 comes with exterior measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony RX1 has sizing of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") having a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

Compare the Olympus 6010 versus Sony RX1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the 6010 versus the RX1.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 6010 and RX1 is 94 and 79 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing just by researching specifications. The visual here will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 6010 and RX1.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 6010 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Sony RX1 will render more detail having its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older 6010 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.