Olympus 6010 vs Sony RX1R II

The following is a complete analysis of the Olympus 6010 and Sony RX1R II, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the 6010 (1/2.3") and RX1R II (Full frame) offer different sensor size.

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The 6010 was introduced 7 years before the RX1R II which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the 6010 grades vs the RX1R II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 6010 Gallery and Sony RX1R II Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus 6010 comes with physical dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony RX1R II has specifications of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") having a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

Examine the Olympus 6010 and Sony RX1R II in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the 6010 versus the RX1R II.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 6010 and RX1R II is 94 and 78 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions only by checking out a spec sheet. The picture below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 6010 and RX1R II.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 6010 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony RX1R II will produce extra detail using its extra 30 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged 6010 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.