Olympus 6010 vs Sony TF1

Below is a in-depth overview of the Olympus 6010 versus Sony TF1, both Waterproof digital cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and TF1 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 6010 was brought out 4 years prior to the TF1 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the 6010 matches up versus the TF1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 6010 Gallery & Sony TF1 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus 6010 provides 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 TF1 has sizing of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the 6010 against the TF1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 6010 and TF1 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements simply by checking technical specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 6010 and TF1.

As you have seen, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony TF1 to give greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older 6010 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.