Olympus 6010 vs Sony W530

Following is a complete analysis of the Olympus 6010 versus Sony W530, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 6010 (12MP) and the W530 (14MP) is fairly similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 6010 was unveiled 17 months earlier than the W530 making them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summation of how the 6010 scores against the W530 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The full galleries are available at Olympus 6010 Gallery & Sony W530 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus 6010 comes with outside measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony W530 has specifications of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 6010 versus Sony W530 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the 6010 against the W530.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 6010 and W530 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes simply by going over specs. The image underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 6010 and W530.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony W530 to deliver extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged 6010 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.