Olympus 6010 vs Sony W330

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.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 6010 Gallery & Sony W330 Gallery.

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.

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

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.