Olympus 6010 vs Sony W310

Following is a detailed comparison of the Olympus 6010 vs Sony W310, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the 6010 (12MP) and the W310 (12MP) is very comparable and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 6010 was brought out 5 months before the W310 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple view of how the 6010 matches up vs the W310 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 6010 Gallery & Sony W310 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus 6010 comes with exterior 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) while the Sony W310 has specifications of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the 6010 and the W310.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6010 and W310 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes merely by going through a spec sheet. The image here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6010 and W310.

As you can see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same MP so you can expect comparable quality of photos however you will need to take the launch date of the cameras into account.