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Olympus 6010 vs Sony S950

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Olympus 6010 vs Sony S950 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
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Alternate Name is mju Tough 6010
Sony S950
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • 33-132mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
  • 167g - 93 x 56 x 24mm
  • Revealed February 2009
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Olympus 6010 vs Sony S950 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus 6010 versus Sony S950, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the 6010 (12MP) and the S950 (10MP) is very similar and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The 6010 was announced 5 months after the S950 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the 6010 scores versus the S950 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Sony S950

 6010 S950 

Reasons to pick Sony S950 over the Olympus 6010

 S950 6010 
Manual focus More exact focus

Common features in the Olympus 6010 and Sony S950

 6010 S950 
RevealedJuly 2009February 2009Similar age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display sizing
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Olympus 6010 vs Sony S950 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and size. The Olympus 6010 provides external measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Sony S950 has specifications of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

See the Olympus 6010 versus Sony S950 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the 6010 vs the S950.

Olympus 6010 vs Sony S950 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 6010 and S950 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Olympus 6010 vs Sony S950 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Sony S950 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading technical specs. The pic underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 6010 and S950.

As you have seen, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus 6010 to offer extra detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics far more aggressively.

Olympus 6010 vs Sony S950 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Sony S950 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6010 vs Sony S950 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6010 Portrait photography factors
Sony S950 Portrait photography factors
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
26
you can focus manually
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
low resolution (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6010 as a Street photography camera
Sony S950 as a Street photography camera
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6010 Sports photography details
Sony S950 Sports photography details
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no shutter priority
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
24
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
low resolution (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6010 Travel photography info
Sony S950 Travel photography info
61
weather sealing
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
MP count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
50
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low resolution (10MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6010 Landscape photography information
Sony S950 Landscape photography information
35
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
31
you can focus manually
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
low resolution (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6010 as a Vlogging camera
Sony S950 as a Vlogging camera
28
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external mic port
9
no video shooting
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Olympus 6010 vs Sony S950 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6010 and Sony S950
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6010Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950
Alternate name mju Tough 6010 -
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-07-17 2009-02-17
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 33-132mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.3-5.2
Macro focusing range 2cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/4s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.50 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE 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) -
Highest video resolution 640x480 None
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 179 gr (0.39 pounds) 167 gr (0.37 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 93 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID LI-50C -
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $0 $130