Olympus 6010 vs Sony RX100 VI

Below, we will be comparing the Olympus 6010 vs Sony RX100 VI, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and RX100 VI (20MP) and the 6010 (1/2.3") and RX100 VI (1") feature different sensor size.

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The 6010 was manufactured 10 years prior to the RX100 VI which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the 6010 grades vs the RX100 VI with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 6010 Gallery & Sony RX100 VI Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus 6010 has outer measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sony RX100 VI has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") with a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 6010 vs Sony RX100 VI in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the 6010 and the RX100 VI.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6010 and RX100 VI is 94 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions simply by going through specifications. The pic below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 6010 and RX100 VI.

Plainly, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 6010 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh tougher and the Sony RX100 VI will produce extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged 6010 will be behind in sensor tech.