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Olympus 6010 vs Sony W730

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Olympus 6010 vs Sony W730 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
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Also Known as mju Tough 6010
Sony W730
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-224mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 122g - 93 x 52 x 22mm
  • Released January 2013
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Olympus 6010 vs Sony W730 Overview

Following is a extensive review of the Olympus 6010 vs Sony W730, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and W730 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 6010 was introduced 4 years before the W730 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the 6010 scores vs the W730 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Sony W730

 6010 W730 

Reasons to pick Sony W730 over the Olympus 6010

 W730 6010 
ReleasedJanuary 2013July 2009More modern by 42 months
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus 6010 and Sony W730

 6010 W730 
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size2.7"2.7"Same display size
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Olympus 6010 vs Sony W730 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 6010 has physical dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Sony W730 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the 6010 compared to the W730.

Olympus 6010 vs Sony W730 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 6010 and W730 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Olympus 6010 vs Sony W730 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Sony W730 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes only by going through a spec sheet. The pic here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6010 and W730.

As you can see, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony W730 to show greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged 6010 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus 6010 vs Sony W730 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Sony W730 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6010 vs Sony W730 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6010 Portrait photography features
Sony W730 Portrait photography features
21
no manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
35
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6010 as a Street photography camera
Sony W730 as a Street photography camera
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus by touch
lighter than average (122 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6010 Sports photography info
Sony W730 Sports photography info
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6010 Travel photography information
Sony W730 Travel photography information
61
weather proof
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
MP count low (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
71
lighter than average (122 grams)
supports focus by touch
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
does not have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6010 Landscape photography factors
Sony W730 Landscape photography factors
35
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Timelapse function
39
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6010 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W730 as a Vlogging camera
28
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
no microphone jack
34
relatively wide (25mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
lighter than average (122 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not have selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone jack
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Olympus 6010 vs Sony W730 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6010 and Sony W730
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6010Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
Also referred to as mju Tough 6010 -
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-07-17 2013-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III -
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 25-224mm (9.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.3-6.3
Macro focusing distance 2cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/4 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 2.80 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 179 gr (0.39 lbs) 122 gr (0.27 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 93 x 52 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9")
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 life - 240 pictures
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50C NP-BN
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media 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 pricing $0 $138