Olympus 6010 vs Sony RX100 VA

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus 6010 and Sony RX100 VA, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and RX100 VA (20MP) and the 6010 (1/2.3") and RX100 VA (1") come with different sensor sizing.

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The 6010 was revealed 10 years prior to the RX100 VA 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 VA being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the 6010 matches up vs the RX100 VA when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A). The full galleries are provided at Olympus 6010 Gallery & Sony RX100 VA Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6010 features external dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 VA has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") having a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the 6010 vs the RX100 VA.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 6010 and RX100 VA is 94 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes purely by researching specifications. The pic below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 6010 and RX100 VA.

To sum up, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 6010 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony RX100 VA will provide you with extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged 6010 will be behind in sensor tech.