Olympus 6010 vs Sony RX100 II

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.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 6010 Gallery and Sony RX100 II Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.