Olympus 6010 vs Sony W510

On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus 6010 versus Sony W510, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the 6010 (12MP) and the W510 (12MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 6010 was launched 17 months before the W510 making them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the 6010 matches up vs the W510 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 6010 Gallery & Sony W510 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6010 provides outside dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony W510 has dimensions of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 6010 versus Sony W510 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the 6010 against the W510.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the 6010 and W510 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through specifications. The image here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6010 and W510.

Plainly, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same resolution so you can expect similar quality of photographs though you should consider the age of the products into consideration. The more aged 6010 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.