Olympus 6010 vs Sony RX10 IV

Following is a detailed review of the Olympus 6010 versus Sony RX10 IV, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and RX10 IV (20MP) and the 6010 (1/2.3") and RX10 IV (1") posses different sensor size.

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The 6010 was brought out 9 years earlier than the RX10 IV which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the 6010 scores against the RX10 IV in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 6010 Gallery and Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus 6010 offers external dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 IV has sizing of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") having a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 6010 versus Sony RX10 IV in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the 6010 against the RX10 IV.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the 6010 and RX10 IV is 94 and 52 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes simply by researching a spec sheet. The image below will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 6010 and RX10 IV.

Clearly, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 6010 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony RX10 IV will result in extra detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 6010 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.