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Olympus 6010 vs Sony S2100

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Olympus 6010 vs Sony S2100 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
  • Announced July 2009
  • Other Name is mju Tough 6010
Sony S2100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-105mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
  • Released January 2010
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Olympus 6010 vs Sony S2100 Overview

Following is a thorough review of the Olympus 6010 vs Sony S2100, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 6010 (12MP) and the S2100 (12MP) is very similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 6010 was announced 5 months earlier than the S2100 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the 6010 grades against the S2100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Sony S2100

 6010 S2100 

Reasons to pick Sony S2100 over the Olympus 6010

 S2100 6010 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Olympus 6010 and Sony S2100

 6010 S2100 
ReleasedJuly 2009January 2010Similar age
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Olympus 6010 vs Sony S2100 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus 6010 offers outer dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Sony S2100 has sizing of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus 6010 vs Sony S2100 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 select during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the 6010 and the S2100.

Olympus 6010 vs Sony S2100 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 6010 and S2100 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Olympus 6010 vs Sony S2100 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Sony S2100 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specs. The picture here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6010 and S2100.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical resolution so you can expect similar quality of images but you have to factor the age of the products into consideration.

Olympus 6010 vs Sony S2100 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Sony S2100 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6010 vs Sony S2100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6010 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony S2100 as a Portrait photography camera
21
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
21
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 6010
Street photography with Sony S2100
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
46
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6010 Sports photography advice
Sony S2100 Sports photography advice
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
17
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,200s)
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 6010
Travel photography with Sony S2100
61
weather sealing
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
50
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 6010
Landscape photography with Sony S2100
35
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
27
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6010 Vlogging details
Sony S2100 Vlogging details
28
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of microphone jack
22
wide angle not good (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
does not have selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of microphone jack
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Olympus 6010 vs Sony S2100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6010 and Sony S2100
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6010Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100
Alternative name mju Tough 6010 -
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-07-17 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 33-105mm (3.2x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focus distance 2cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/4 secs 1 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1200 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 3.30 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 179 gr (0.39 lbs) 167 gr (0.37 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 model LI-50C 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $0 $0