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Olympus 6010 vs Sony RX100 III

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III front
Portability
89
Imaging
51
Features
77
Overall
61

Olympus 6010 vs Sony RX100 III Key Specs

Olympus 6010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
  • Launched July 2009
  • Other Name is mju Tough 6010
Sony RX100 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 290g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Revealed May 2014
  • Superseded the Sony RX100 II
  • Newer Model is Sony RX100 IV
Photography Glossary

Olympus 6010 vs Sony RX100 III Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus 6010 versus Sony RX100 III, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and RX100 III (20MP) and the 6010 (1/2.3") and RX100 III (1") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The 6010 was announced 5 years before the RX100 III which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the 6010 matches up versus the RX100 III in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Sony RX100 III

 6010 RX100 III 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 III over the Olympus 6010

 RX100 III 6010 
RevealedMay 2014July 2009More modern by 58 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k230kCrisper display (+999k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Olympus 6010 and Sony RX100 III

 6010 RX100 III 
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Olympus 6010 vs Sony RX100 III Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6010 enjoys exterior 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 RX100 III has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 6010 versus Sony RX100 III in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the 6010 versus the RX100 III.

Olympus 6010 vs Sony RX100 III size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 6010 and RX100 III is 94 and 89 respectively.

Olympus 6010 vs Sony RX100 III top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Sony RX100 III Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes only by seeing specs. The image underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 6010 and RX100 III.

All in all, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 6010 with its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh tougher and the Sony RX100 III will produce extra detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged 6010 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus 6010 vs Sony RX100 III sensor size comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Sony RX100 III Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6010 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony RX100 III as a Portrait photography camera
21
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
64
focusing manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000 seconds)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
supports face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6010 Street photography features
Sony RX100 III Street photography features
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
85
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
lighter than others (290g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6010 Sports photography details
Sony RX100 III Sports photography details
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
65
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
supports tracking autofocus
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6010 Travel photography information
Sony RX100 III Travel photography information
61
environment proofing
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
MP count low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
85
lighter than others (290 grams)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
relatively wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6010 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony RX100 III as a Landscape photography camera
35
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
manual focus not available
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
73
focusing manually
relatively wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 6010
Vlogging with Sony RX100 III
28
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have microphone support
80
relatively wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (290g)
missing external mic support
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Olympus 6010 vs Sony RX100 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6010 and Sony RX100 III
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6010Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
Alternate name mju Tough 6010 -
Category Waterproof Large Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-07-17 2014-05-15
Physical type Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 64 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 24-70mm (2.9x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/1.8-2.8
Macro focusing distance 2cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 2.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Min shutter speed 1/4s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m -
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic support
Headphone support
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 179 gr (0.39 lb) 290 gr (0.64 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 67
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 495
Other
Battery life - 320 pictures
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50C NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, self-portrait, continuous)
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $0 $748