Olympus 6010 vs Sony W710

Following is a detailed review of the Olympus 6010 versus Sony W710, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and W710 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 6010 was manufactured 4 years before the W710 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the 6010 grades against the W710 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 6010 Gallery & Sony W710 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus 6010 has outer measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Sony W710 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the 6010 vs the W710.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 6010 and W710 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes purely by researching technical specs. The image here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 6010 and W710.

As you have seen, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony W710 to render extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos more aggressively. The more aged 6010 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.