Olympus 6010 vs Sony RX100 II
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Olympus 6010 vs Sony RX100 II Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Olympus 6010 vs Sony RX100 II Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Sony RX100 II
6010 | RX100 II |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 II over the Olympus 6010
RX100 II | 6010 | |||
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Introduced | June 2013 | July 2009 | More modern by 48 months | |
Manually focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 230k | Crisper display (+999k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 6010 and Sony RX100 II
6010 | RX100 II | |||
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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.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.
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.
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Olympus 6010 vs Sony RX100 II Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II | |
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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 |