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Olympus 6010 vs Sony W330

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30

Olympus 6010 vs Sony W330 Key Specs

Olympus 6010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
  • Announced July 2009
  • Additionally referred to as mju Tough 6010
Sony W330
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 128g - 96 x 57 x 17mm
  • Launched January 2010
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Olympus 6010 vs Sony W330 Overview

Following is a extensive review of the Olympus 6010 vs Sony W330, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the 6010 (12MP) and the W330 (14MP) is very close and they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 6010 was announced 5 months earlier than the W330 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summation of how the 6010 grades against the W330 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Sony W330

 6010 W330 

Reasons to pick Sony W330 over the Olympus 6010

 W330 6010 
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Olympus 6010 and Sony W330

 6010 W330 
LaunchedJuly 2009January 2010Same age
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Olympus 6010 vs Sony W330 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6010 features physical measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Sony W330 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the 6010 versus the W330.

Olympus 6010 vs Sony W330 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6010 and W330 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Olympus 6010 vs Sony W330 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Sony W330 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes purely by researching technical specs. The pic underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 6010 and W330.

As you have seen, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony W330 to result in greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively.

Olympus 6010 vs Sony W330 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Sony W330 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6010 vs Sony W330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6010 Portrait photography details
Sony W330 Portrait photography details
21
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
28
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6010 Street photography factors
Sony W330 Street photography factors
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
48
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 6010
Sports photography with Sony W330
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
26
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
max frames per second low (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6010 Travel photography info
Sony W330 Travel photography info
61
environment sealing
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
MP count low (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
65
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6010 Landscape photography advice
Sony W330 Landscape photography advice
35
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
38
pretty wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6010 Vlogging details
Sony W330 Vlogging details
28
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone socket
26
pretty wide (26mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external mic socket
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Olympus 6010 vs Sony W330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6010 and Sony W330
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6010Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
Also called mju Tough 6010 -
Category Waterproof Ultracompact
Announced 2009-07-17 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus distance 2cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/4s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate - 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 3.50 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure 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) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 179g (0.39 lb) 128g (0.28 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 96 x 57 x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model LI-50C NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $0 $170