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Olympus 6010 vs Sony RX100 VI

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI front
Portability
88
Imaging
54
Features
75
Overall
62

Olympus 6010 vs Sony RX100 VI 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
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Alternative Name is mju Tough 6010
Sony RX100 VI
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 301g - 102 x 58 x 43mm
  • Introduced June 2018
  • Previous Model is Sony RX100 V
  • Later Model is Sony RX100 VII
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Olympus 6010 vs Sony RX100 VI Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Sony RX100 VI

 6010 RX100 VI 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VI over the Olympus 6010

 RX100 VI 6010 
IntroducedJune 2018July 2009Newer by 108 months
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1229k230kCrisper screen (+999k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus 6010 and Sony RX100 VI

 6010 RX100 VI 

Olympus 6010 vs Sony RX100 VI Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus 6010 vs Sony RX100 VI size comparison

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

Olympus 6010 vs Sony RX100 VI top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Sony RX100 VI Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus 6010 vs Sony RX100 VI sensor size comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Sony RX100 VI Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6010 Portrait photography info
Sony RX100 VI Portrait photography info
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
66
focusing manually
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
decent megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
has face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 6010
Street photography with Sony RX100 VI
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
85
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
boasts touch focus
lighter than competitors in class (301 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6010 as a Sports photography camera
Sony RX100 VI as a Sports photography camera
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
70
silent mode (1/32,000s)
max frames per second high (24.0 fps)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
has tracking focus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
low battery (240 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6010 Travel photography information
Sony RX100 VI Travel photography information
61
weather sealing
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
low megapixels (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
77
lighter than competitors in class (301g)
has bluetooth
boasts touch focus
decent megapixels (20MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (24mm)
low battery (240 shots)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 6010
Landscape photography with Sony RX100 VI
35
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
65
focusing manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
low battery (240 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6010 Vlogging advice
Sony RX100 VI Vlogging advice
28
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external microphone jack
77
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (301 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
lack of microphone jack
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Olympus 6010 vs Sony RX100 VI Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6010 and Sony RX100 VI
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6010Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI
Also referred to as mju Tough 6010 -
Category Waterproof Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-07-17 2018-06-05
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 aliasing 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
Lowest native ISO 64 125
RAW photos
Lowest boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 315
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 24-200mm (8.3x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/2.8-4.5
Macro focus range 2cm 8cm
Crop factor 5.8 2.7
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/4 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 24.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 5.90 m (at Auto ISO)
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/2000 secs
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
Highest video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 179 grams (0.39 pounds) 301 grams (0.66 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 102 x 58 x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 240 photos
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50C NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Storage media xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $0 $1,198