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Olympus 6010 vs Sony RX100 II

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II front
Portability
89
Imaging
51
Features
74
Overall
60

Olympus 6010 vs Sony RX100 II Key Specs

Olympus 6010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
  • Released July 2009
  • Other Name is mju Tough 6010
Sony RX100 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 281g - 102 x 58 x 38mm
  • Introduced June 2013
  • Succeeded the Sony RX100
  • Newer Model is Sony RX100 III
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Olympus 6010 vs Sony RX100 II Overview

Let's look more closely at the Olympus 6010 vs Sony RX100 II, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and RX100 II (20MP) and the 6010 (1/2.3") and RX100 II (1") boast different sensor sizing.

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The 6010 was manufactured 5 years earlier than the RX100 II which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the 6010 matches up vs the RX100 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Sony RX100 II

 6010 RX100 II 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 II over the Olympus 6010

 RX100 II 6010 
IntroducedJune 2013July 2009More modern by 48 months
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k230kCrisper display (+999k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 6010 and Sony RX100 II

 6010 RX100 II 
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Olympus 6010 vs Sony RX100 II Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus 6010 comes with 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) and the Sony RX100 II has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 6010 vs Sony RX100 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the 6010 versus the RX100 II.

Olympus 6010 vs Sony RX100 II size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 6010 and RX100 II is 94 and 89 respectively.

Olympus 6010 vs Sony RX100 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Sony RX100 II Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking a spec sheet. The pic here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6010 and RX100 II.

As you can see, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 6010 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony RX100 II will resolve more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged 6010 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus 6010 vs Sony RX100 II sensor size comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Sony RX100 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6010 vs Sony RX100 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6010 Portrait photography advice
Sony RX100 II Portrait photography advice
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
can't use external flash
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
70
manual focus
high flash sync (1/2,000s)
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
has face detect focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6010 Street photography information
Sony RX100 II Street photography information
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
85
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
saves RAW files
lighter than competitors in class (281 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6010 Sports photography factors
Sony RX100 II Sports photography factors
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no shutter priority
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
67
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
has tracking focus
better than average battery (350 CIPA)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6010 Travel photography information
Sony RX100 II Travel photography information
61
environment proof
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
low MP (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
80
better than average battery (350 shots)
lighter than competitors in class (281 grams)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6010 Landscape photography features
Sony RX100 II Landscape photography features
35
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
74
manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
saves RAW files
better than average battery (350 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6010 Vlogging details
Sony RX100 II Vlogging details
28
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of mic port
37
pretty wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (281g)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone socket
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Olympus 6010 vs Sony RX100 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6010 and Sony RX100 II
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6010Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II
Also called mju Tough 6010 -
Type Waterproof Large Sensor Compact
Released 2009-07-17 2013-06-27
Physical type Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing 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
Lowest native ISO 64 160
RAW files
Lowest boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 28-100mm (3.6x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/1.8-4.9
Macro focus range 2cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 2.7
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - Xtra Fine WhiteMagic TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 15.00 m (ISO Auto (W))
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 179 grams (0.39 lb) 281 grams (0.62 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 102 x 58 x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 67
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.5
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.4
DXO Low light score not tested 483
Other
Battery life - 350 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50C NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (10 sec. / 2 sec. / Self-portrait One-person/ Self-portrait Two-person/ Self timer Continuous (3 or 5 shots))
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Storage type xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $0 $598