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Olympus 6010 vs Sony RX1

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 front
Portability
79
Imaging
70
Features
57
Overall
64

Olympus 6010 vs Sony RX1 Key Specs

Olympus 6010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
  • Announced July 2009
  • Alternative Name is mju Tough 6010
Sony RX1
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F2.0-22.0) lens
  • 482g - 113 x 65 x 70mm
  • Announced February 2013
Photography Glossary

Olympus 6010 vs Sony RX1 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Sony RX1

 6010 RX1 

Reasons to pick Sony RX1 over the Olympus 6010

 RX1 6010 
AnnouncedFebruary 2013July 2009Fresher by 43 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k230kClearer display (+999k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 6010 and Sony RX1

 6010 RX1 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Olympus 6010 vs Sony RX1 Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Olympus 6010 vs Sony RX1 size comparison

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

Olympus 6010 vs Sony RX1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Sony RX1 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus 6010 vs Sony RX1 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Sony RX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6010 vs Sony RX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6010 Portrait photography details
Sony RX1 Portrait photography details
21
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
82
you can focus manually
flash sync speed is above average (1/4,000 seconds)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports face detect focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6010 Street photography details
Sony RX1 Street photography details
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
66
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
good ISO range (25,600)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than others (482g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6010 Sports photography details
Sony RX1 Sports photography details
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
53
good resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
can't change focal length (35mm)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery pack (270 CIPA)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6010 Travel photography factors
Sony RX1 Travel photography factors
61
weather proofing
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
low resolution sensor (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
62
good resolution (24MP)
has built in flash
good max aperture (f2.0)
missing Timelapse recording
not so great battery pack (270 per charge)
more heavy than others (482 grams)
does not contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6010 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony RX1 as a Landscape photography camera
35
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
65
you can focus manually
good max aperture (f2.0)
good sized screen (3 inch)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (35mm)
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery pack (270 CIPA)
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6010 Vlogging info
Sony RX1 Vlogging info
28
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have microphone socket
34
good max aperture (f2.0)
supports face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes microphone jack
does not contain selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than others (482 grams)
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Olympus 6010 vs Sony RX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6010 and Sony RX1
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6010Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1
Also called as mju Tough 6010 -
Category Waterproof Large Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-07-17 2013-02-19
Body design Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 1600 25600
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 35mm (1x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/2.0-22.0
Macro focusing range 2cm -
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - Xtra FineTFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic and Optical (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 1/4 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 6.00 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/4000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 179 gr (0.39 pounds) 482 gr (1.06 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 113 x 65 x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 93
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 25.1
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 2534
Other
Battery life - 270 shots
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50C NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $0 $2,798