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Olympus 6010 vs Sony RX100 V

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V front
Portability
89
Imaging
53
Features
80
Overall
63

Olympus 6010 vs Sony RX100 V 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
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Additionally Known as mju Tough 6010
Sony RX100 V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 299g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Announced October 2016
  • Superseded the Sony RX100 IV
  • Replacement is Sony RX100 VI
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Olympus 6010 vs Sony RX100 V Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus 6010 and Sony RX100 V, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and RX100 V (20MP) and the 6010 (1/2.3") and RX100 V (1") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The 6010 was brought out 8 years prior to the RX100 V which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the 6010 grades against the RX100 V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Sony RX100 V

 6010 RX100 V 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 V over the Olympus 6010

 RX100 V 6010 
AnnouncedOctober 2016July 2009Newer by 87 months
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k230kCrisper display (+999k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Olympus 6010 and Sony RX100 V

 6010 RX100 V 
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Olympus 6010 vs Sony RX100 V Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus 6010 offers external measurements 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 V has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the 6010 compared to the RX100 V.

Olympus 6010 vs Sony RX100 V size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 6010 and RX100 V is 94 and 89 respectively.

Olympus 6010 vs Sony RX100 V top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Sony RX100 V Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions only by seeing specs. The picture underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 6010 and RX100 V.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 6010 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony RX100 V will show more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos more aggressively. The more aged 6010 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus 6010 vs Sony RX100 V sensor size comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Sony RX100 V Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 6010
Portrait photography with Sony RX100 V
21
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
66
you can focus manually
great flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
good resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
provides face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
external flash not possible
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6010 Street photography details
Sony RX100 V Street photography details
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
85
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
lighter than average in class (299g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6010 Sports photography info
Sony RX100 V Sports photography info
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
70
quiet shooting (1/32,000s)
max frames per second high (24.0 frames/s)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
provides tracking autofocus
supports phase detect autofocus
bad battery pack (220 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6010 as a Travel photography camera
Sony RX100 V as a Travel photography camera
61
environment proofing
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
80
lighter than average in class (299 grams)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
fairly wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
bad battery pack (220 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6010 Landscape photography information
Sony RX100 V Landscape photography information
35
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
70
you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
bad battery pack (220 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 6010
Vlogging with Sony RX100 V
28
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external microphone support
81
fairly wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than average in class (299g)
missing external mic support
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Olympus 6010 vs Sony RX100 V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6010 and Sony RX100 V
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6010Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V
Also Known as mju Tough 6010 -
Type Waterproof Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-07-17 2016-10-06
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 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
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 64 125
RAW format
Minimum enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 315
Lens
Lens support 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 distance 2cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.7
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Min shutter speed 1/4s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Max quiet shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shutter rate - 24.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 10.20 m (at Auto ISO)
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 179 gr (0.39 lbs) 299 gr (0.66 lbs)
Physical 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 70
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 586
Other
Battery life - 220 images
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50C NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Storage type xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $0 $998