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Olympus 6010 vs Sony W350

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 front
Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Olympus 6010 vs Sony W350 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
  • Launched July 2009
  • Other Name is mju Tough 6010
Sony W350
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 117g - 91 x 52 x 17mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Olympus 6010 vs Sony W350 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus 6010 vs Sony W350, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the 6010 (12MP) and the W350 (14MP) is very comparable and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 6010 was launched 5 months earlier than the W350 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a brief overview of how the 6010 grades against the W350 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Sony W350

 6010 W350 

Reasons to pick Sony W350 over the Olympus 6010

 W350 6010 

Common features in the Olympus 6010 and Sony W350

 6010 W350 
RevealedJuly 2009January 2010Same generation
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display measurement
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Olympus 6010 vs Sony W350 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus 6010 has got external 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) and the Sony W350 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 6010 vs Sony W350 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the 6010 versus the W350.

Olympus 6010 vs Sony W350 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 6010 and W350 is 94 and 97 respectively.

Olympus 6010 vs Sony W350 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Sony W350 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing simply by going through specifications. The graphic below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 6010 and W350.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony W350 to produce greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively.

Olympus 6010 vs Sony W350 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Sony W350 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6010 vs Sony W350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 6010
Portrait photography with Sony W350
21
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
28
decent megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6010 as a Street photography camera
Sony W350 as a Street photography camera
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
58
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 6010
Sports photography with Sony W350
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
34
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6010 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W350 as a Travel photography camera
61
weather proofing
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
66
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (26mm)
no Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6010 Landscape photography highlights
Sony W350 Landscape photography highlights
35
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
37
reasonably wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6010 Vlogging highlights
Sony W350 Vlogging highlights
28
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of microphone port
29
reasonably wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone port
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Olympus 6010 vs Sony W350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6010 and Sony W350
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6010Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
Otherwise known as mju Tough 6010 -
Category Waterproof Ultracompact
Launched 2009-07-17 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
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
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus distance 2cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 2.7"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/4 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 3.80 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 179 gr (0.39 pounds) 117 gr (0.26 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 91 x 52 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" 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 recording
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $0 $200