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Olympus 6010 vs Sony RX100 VII

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII front
Portability
88
Imaging
54
Features
78
Overall
63

Olympus 6010 vs Sony RX100 VII 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
  • Released July 2009
  • Other Name is mju Tough 6010
Sony RX100 VII
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 302g - 102 x 58 x 43mm
  • Released July 2019
  • Earlier Model is Sony RX100 VI
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Olympus 6010 vs Sony RX100 VII Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus 6010 vs Sony RX100 VII, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and RX100 VII (20MP) and the 6010 (1/2.3") and RX100 VII (1") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The 6010 was unveiled 11 years prior to the RX100 VII and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the 6010 matches up against the RX100 VII when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Sony RX100 VII

 6010 RX100 VII 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VII over the Olympus 6010

 RX100 VII 6010 
ReleasedJuly 2019July 2009More recent by 122 months
Manual focus More accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus 6010 and Sony RX100 VII

 6010 RX100 VII 

Olympus 6010 vs Sony RX100 VII Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus 6010 has got physical dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 VII has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") having a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the 6010 vs the RX100 VII.

Olympus 6010 vs Sony RX100 VII size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6010 and RX100 VII is 94 and 88 respectively.

Olympus 6010 vs Sony RX100 VII top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Sony RX100 VII Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements just by checking out technical specs. The graphic underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 6010 and RX100 VII.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 6010 using its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Sony RX100 VII will show greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older 6010 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Olympus 6010 vs Sony RX100 VII sensor size comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Sony RX100 VII Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6010 Portrait photography information
Sony RX100 VII Portrait photography information
21
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
66
you can focus manually
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000 seconds)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
offers face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6010 Street photography information
Sony RX100 VII Street photography information
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
85
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
comes with focus via touch
lighter than competition in class (302g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6010 Sports photography advice
Sony RX100 VII Sports photography advice
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
70
quiet shooting (1/32,000s)
fast shooting (20.0 fps)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
offers tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect autofocus
low battery pack (260 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6010 as a Travel photography camera
Sony RX100 VII as a Travel photography camera
61
environment sealing
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
77
lighter than competition in class (302 grams)
supports bluetooth
comes with focus via touch
good resolution (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
quite wide (24mm)
low battery pack (260 CIPA)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6010 Landscape photography factors
Sony RX100 VII Landscape photography factors
35
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
manual focus not available
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
no manual exposure
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
65
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
low battery pack (260 per charge)
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 6010
Vlogging with Sony RX100 VII
28
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external mic port
81
quite wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have external mic socket
lighter than competition in class (302g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Olympus 6010 vs Sony RX100 VII Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6010 and Sony RX100 VII
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6010Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII
Also called mju Tough 6010 -
Category Waterproof Large Sensor Compact
Released 2009-07-17 2019-07-25
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
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Min native ISO 64 125
RAW photos
Min enhanced ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 24-200mm (8.3x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/2.8-4.5
Macro focusing distance 2cm 8cm
Crop factor 5.8 2.7
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k 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 - 20.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 5.90 m (at Auto ISO)
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance 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
Max video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 179 grams (0.39 lb) 302 grams (0.67 lb)
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 Overall rating not tested 63
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 418
Other
Battery life - 260 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50C NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $0 $1,298