Olympus 6010 vs Sony T99

Here is a detailed assessment of the Olympus 6010 versus Sony T99, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 6010 (12MP) and the T99 (14MP) is pretty close and they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 6010 was released 11 months before the T99 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a quick summation of how the 6010 scores versus the T99 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 6010 Gallery & Sony T99 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera often, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus 6010 provides outside 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 T99 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the 6010 against the T99.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 6010 and T99 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing only by researching a spec sheet. The visual here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6010 and T99.

As you can see, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony T99 to render greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older 6010 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.