Olympus 6010 vs Sony W320

Following is a thorough comparison of the Olympus 6010 vs Sony W320, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the 6010 (12MP) and the W320 (14MP) is very well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 6010 was unveiled 5 months before the W320 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the 6010 matches up versus the W320 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 6010 Gallery and Sony W320 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6010 comes with exterior dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sony W320 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the 6010 and the W320.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 6010 and W320 is 94 and 97 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading through specifications. The picture here should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 6010 and W320.

Plainly, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony W320 to give extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively.