Olympus 6010 vs Sony RX10 II

Below is a detailed overview of the Olympus 6010 vs Sony RX10 II, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the 6010 (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") come with different sensor size.

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The 6010 was unveiled 6 years prior to the RX10 II and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple overview of how the 6010 scores vs the RX10 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The full galleries are available at Olympus 6010 Gallery and Sony RX10 II Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6010 offers outer measurements 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 RX10 II has dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") and a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the 6010 compared to the RX10 II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 6010 and RX10 II is 94 and 58 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading a spec sheet. The visual underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 6010 and RX10 II.

As you can see, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 6010 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Sony RX10 II will offer greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images far more aggressively. The older 6010 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.