Olympus 6010 vs Sony RX10 III

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.

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

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).

Look at the Olympus 6010 and Sony RX10 III in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.