Olympus 6010 vs Sony RX10

In this article, we are analyzing the Olympus 6010 and Sony RX10, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and RX10 (20MP) and the 6010 (1/2.3") and RX10 (1") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The 6010 was announced 5 years prior to the RX10 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the 6010 matches up against the RX10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 6010 Gallery & Sony RX10 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus 6010 offers physical dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 has sizing of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") having a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the 6010 compared to the RX10.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the 6010 and RX10 is 94 and 58 respectively.

Often, it's hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing simply by researching a spec sheet. The graphic below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6010 and RX10.

Clearly, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 6010 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Sony RX10 will provide you with more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The older 6010 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.