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Olympus 6010 vs Sony W370

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Olympus 6010 vs Sony W370 Key Specs

Olympus 6010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • 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 Known as mju Tough 6010
Sony W370
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 34-238mm (F3.6-5.6) lens
  • 179g - 100 x 57 x 26mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Olympus 6010 vs Sony W370 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus 6010 vs Sony W370, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the 6010 (12MP) and the W370 (14MP) is very close and they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 6010 was unveiled 5 months prior to the W370 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the 6010 matches up vs the W370 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Sony W370

 6010 W370 

Reasons to pick Sony W370 over the Olympus 6010

 W370 6010 
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Olympus 6010 and Sony W370

 6010 W370 
RevealedJuly 2009January 2010Same generation
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Olympus 6010 vs Sony W370 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry your camera often, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus 6010 provides external 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 W370 has sizing of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the 6010 versus the W370.

Olympus 6010 vs Sony W370 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 6010 and W370 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Olympus 6010 vs Sony W370 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Sony W370 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing only by looking through specs. The visual here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6010 and W370.

All in all, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony W370 to render more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos far more aggressively.

Olympus 6010 vs Sony W370 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Sony W370 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6010 vs Sony W370 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6010 Portrait photography details
Sony W370 Portrait photography details
21
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
28
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 6010
Street photography with Sony W370
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6010 Sports photography details
Sony W370 Sports photography details
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
35
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6010 Travel photography highlights
Sony W370 Travel photography highlights
61
environment proofing
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
58
resolution is good (14MP)
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (34mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6010 Landscape photography advice
Sony W370 Landscape photography advice
35
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
37
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (34mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
lack of manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6010 Vlogging advice
Sony W370 Vlogging advice
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external mic support
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (34mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic support
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Olympus 6010 vs Sony W370 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6010 and Sony W370
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6010Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370
Otherwise known as mju Tough 6010 -
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-07-17 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 34-238mm (7.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.6-5.6
Macro focusing range 2cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/4 seconds 2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 5.00 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 179g (0.39 pounds) 179g (0.39 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 100 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID LI-50C NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $0 $230