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Olympus 6010 vs Sony RX100 IV

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV front
Portability
89
Imaging
52
Features
79
Overall
62

Olympus 6010 vs Sony RX100 IV 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
  • Launched July 2009
  • Alternative Name is mju Tough 6010
Sony RX100 IV
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 298g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Announced June 2015
  • Replaced the Sony RX100 III
  • Newer Model is Sony RX100 V
Photography Glossary

Olympus 6010 vs Sony RX100 IV Overview

Lets look more closely at the Olympus 6010 versus Sony RX100 IV, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and RX100 IV (20MP) and the 6010 (1/2.3") and RX100 IV (1") possess different sensor sizing.

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The 6010 was revealed 6 years prior to the RX100 IV and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the 6010 grades vs the RX100 IV with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Sony RX100 IV

 6010 RX100 IV 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 IV over the Olympus 6010

 RX100 IV 6010 
AnnouncedJune 2015July 2009More recent by 71 months
Manually focus More accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k230kSharper display (+999k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Olympus 6010 and Sony RX100 IV

 6010 RX100 IV 
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Olympus 6010 vs Sony RX100 IV Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to lug around your camera, you should factor its weight and volume. The Olympus 6010 enjoys physical measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sony RX100 IV has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

Check out the Olympus 6010 versus Sony RX100 IV in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the 6010 and the RX100 IV.

Olympus 6010 vs Sony RX100 IV size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6010 and RX100 IV is 94 and 89 respectively.

Olympus 6010 vs Sony RX100 IV top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Sony RX100 IV Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements simply by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 6010 and RX100 IV.

Clearly, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 6010 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony RX100 IV will produce more detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The older 6010 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus 6010 vs Sony RX100 IV sensor size comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Sony RX100 IV Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6010 Portrait photography details
Sony RX100 IV Portrait photography details
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
65
manual focus
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000 seconds)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
provides face detect focus
exports RAW formats
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6010 Street photography factors
Sony RX100 IV Street photography factors
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
85
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
exports RAW formats
lighter than competition (298g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6010 Sports photography features
Sony RX100 IV Sports photography features
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
68
silent mode (1/32,000s)
max frames per second high (16.0 fps)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
provides tracking focus
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6010 Travel photography details
Sony RX100 IV Travel photography details
61
weather sealing
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
86
lighter than competition (298 grams)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6010 Landscape photography details
Sony RX100 IV Landscape photography details
35
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
74
manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
exports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6010 Vlogging information
Sony RX100 IV Vlogging information
28
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external microphone support
81
reasonably wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than competition (298 grams)
lack of microphone port
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Olympus 6010 vs Sony RX100 IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6010 and Sony RX100 IV
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6010Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV
Otherwise known as mju Tough 6010 -
Type Waterproof Large Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-07-17 2015-06-10
Body design Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-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 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Highest boosted ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 64 125
RAW files
Min boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 24-70mm (2.9x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/1.8-2.8
Macro focusing range 2cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 2.7
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/4 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 16.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/2000 seconds
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) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 179g (0.39 pounds) 298g (0.66 pounds)
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 All around rating not tested 70
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 562
Other
Battery life - 280 pictures
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50C NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Storage media xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $0 $898