Olympus 6010 vs Sony RX100

In this write-up, we are comparing the Olympus 6010 versus Sony RX100, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and RX100 (20MP) and the 6010 (1/2.3") and RX100 (1") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 6010 was launched 4 years prior to the RX100 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the 6010 matches up against the RX100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 6010 Gallery & Sony RX100 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6010 enjoys 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) while the Sony RX100 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 6010 versus Sony RX100 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the 6010 vs the RX100.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the 6010 and RX100 is 94 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements only by checking a spec sheet. The visual underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 6010 and RX100.

Clearly, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 6010 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony RX100 will give you greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The older 6010 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.