Olympus 6010 vs Sony RX100 IV

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.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 6010 Gallery and Sony RX100 IV Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.