Olympus 6010 vs Sony S930

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus 6010 versus Sony S930, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the 6010 (12MP) and the S930 (10MP) is very well matched and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 6010 was launched 7 months later than the S930 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the 6010 grades against the S930 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 6010 Gallery and Sony S930 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6010 comes with outside measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sony S930 has dimensions of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 6010 versus Sony S930 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the 6010 versus the S930.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 6010 and S930 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to see the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading through specifications. The photograph below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 6010 and S930.

To sum up, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus 6010 to resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The younger 6010 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.