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Olympus 6010 vs Sony RX10 III

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III front
Portability
53
Imaging
52
Features
77
Overall
62

Olympus 6010 vs Sony RX10 III 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
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Also Known as mju Tough 6010
Sony RX10 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
  • 1051g - 133 x 94 x 127mm
  • Released March 2016
  • Superseded the Sony RX10 II
  • Updated by Sony RX10 IV
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Olympus 6010 vs Sony RX10 III Overview

Following is a detailed analysis of the Olympus 6010 and Sony RX10 III, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the 6010 (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") offer different sensor size.

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The 6010 was revealed 7 years before the RX10 III which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the 6010 scores versus the RX10 III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Sony RX10 III

 6010 RX10 III 

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 III over the Olympus 6010

 RX10 III 6010 
ReleasedMarch 2016July 2009More modern by 81 months
Focus manually More exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k230kCrisper display (+999k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 6010 and Sony RX10 III

 6010 RX10 III 
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Olympus 6010 vs Sony RX10 III Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus 6010 features physical dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 III has proportions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") with a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the 6010 compared to the RX10 III.

Olympus 6010 vs Sony RX10 III size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 6010 and RX10 III is 94 and 53 respectively.

Olympus 6010 vs Sony RX10 III top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Sony RX10 III Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes only by reading through a spec sheet. The pic here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 6010 and RX10 III.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 6010 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony RX10 III will give more detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged 6010 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Olympus 6010 vs Sony RX10 III sensor size comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Sony RX10 III Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6010 vs Sony RX10 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6010 Portrait photography details
Sony RX10 III Portrait photography details
21
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
71
you can focus manually
MP count good (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
features face detect focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 6010
Street photography with Sony RX10 III
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
64
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
heavier than others in class (1,051 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6010 Sports photography information
Sony RX10 III Sports photography information
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
70
great zoom range (24-600mm 25.0 x zoom)
quiet shutter (1/32,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
features tracking focus
environment proofing
great battery power (420 per charge)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 6010
Travel photography with Sony RX10 III
61
weather proof
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
55
great battery power (420 shots)
environment proofing
MP count good (20MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
very long reach (600mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than others in class (1,051 grams)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6010 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony RX10 III as a Landscape photography camera
35
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Timelapse function
63
you can focus manually
relatively wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
great battery power (420 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6010 as a Vlogging camera
Sony RX10 III as a Vlogging camera
28
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
no external microphone port
28
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with mic port
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
heavier than others in class (1,051g)
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Olympus 6010 vs Sony RX10 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6010 and Sony RX10 III
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6010Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
Otherwise known as mju Tough 6010 -
Class Waterproof Large Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-07-17 2016-03-29
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Maximum boosted ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 64 125
RAW format
Minimum boosted ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 24-600mm (25.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/2.4-4.0
Macro focusing distance 2cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.7
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/4 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 14.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 10.80 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes - Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 179 grams (0.39 pounds) 1051 grams (2.32 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 133 x 94 x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 70
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.1
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 472
Other
Battery life - 420 shots
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50C NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $0 $1,398