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Olympus 6010 vs Sony W560

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Olympus 6010 vs Sony W560 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
  • Released July 2009
  • Other Name is mju Tough 6010
Sony W560
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 110g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2011
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Olympus 6010 vs Sony W560 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus 6010 and Sony W560, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the 6010 (12MP) and the W560 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The 6010 was unveiled 17 months prior to the W560 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the 6010 matches up against the W560 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Sony W560

 6010 W560 

Reasons to pick Sony W560 over the Olympus 6010

 W560 6010 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011July 2009Fresher by 17 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Olympus 6010 and Sony W560

 6010 W560 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Olympus 6010 vs Sony W560 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will need to think about 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") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony W560 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 6010 and Sony W560 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the 6010 and the W560.

Olympus 6010 vs Sony W560 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 6010 and W560 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Olympus 6010 vs Sony W560 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Sony W560 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing only by going through specifications. The visual underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 6010 and W560.

To sum up, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony W560 to show greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The older 6010 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus 6010 vs Sony W560 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Sony W560 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6010 vs Sony W560 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6010 Portrait photography features
Sony W560 Portrait photography features
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
28
good resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6010 as a Street photography camera
Sony W560 as a Street photography camera
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6010 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W560 as a Sports photography camera
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6010 Travel photography factors
Sony W560 Travel photography factors
61
weather proofing
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
65
good resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6010 Landscape photography advice
Sony W560 Landscape photography advice
35
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
42
relatively wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6010 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W560 as a Vlogging camera
28
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external mic port
29
relatively wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone port
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Olympus 6010 vs Sony W560 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6010 and Sony W560
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6010Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560
Otherwise known as mju Tough 6010 -
Category Waterproof Ultracompact
Released 2009-07-17 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 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
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
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) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing range 2cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/4 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.80 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 MPEG-4
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 179 gr (0.39 lb) 110 gr (0.24 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $0 $139