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Olympus 6010 vs Sony W800

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
29
Overall
38

Olympus 6010 vs Sony W800 Key Specs

Olympus 6010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
  • Launched July 2009
  • Also Known as mju Tough 6010
Sony W800
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.2-6.4) lens
  • 125g - 97 x 55 x 21mm
  • Introduced February 2014
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Olympus 6010 vs Sony W800 Overview

Here, we will be looking at the Olympus 6010 vs Sony W800, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and W800 (20MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 6010 was released 5 years before the W800 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the 6010 scores versus the W800 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Sony W800

 6010 W800 

Reasons to pick Sony W800 over the Olympus 6010

 W800 6010 
IntroducedFebruary 2014July 2009Fresher by 55 months

Common features in the Olympus 6010 and Sony W800

 6010 W800 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size2.7"2.7"Same screen dimensions
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Olympus 6010 vs Sony W800 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and size. The Olympus 6010 offers outside measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sony W800 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the 6010 vs the W800.

Olympus 6010 vs Sony W800 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6010 and W800 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Olympus 6010 vs Sony W800 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Sony W800 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing merely by researching specs. The visual below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 6010 and W800.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony W800 to provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The older 6010 will be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus 6010 vs Sony W800 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Sony W800 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6010 vs Sony W800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6010 Portrait photography info
Sony W800 Portrait photography info
21
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
38
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
features face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
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 W800 as a Street photography camera
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (125g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6010 Sports photography highlights
Sony W800 Sports photography highlights
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no shutter priority
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
features tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 6010
Travel photography with Sony W800
61
weather proofing
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
MP count low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
70
lighter than others (125 grams)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse mode
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6010 Landscape photography details
Sony W800 Landscape photography details
35
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
41
rather wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6010 Vlogging features
Sony W800 Vlogging features
28
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have mic socket
33
rather wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
lighter than others (125 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone jack
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Olympus 6010 vs Sony W800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6010 and Sony W800
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6010Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
Also referred to as mju Tough 6010 -
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-07-17 2014-02-13
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 5152 x 3864
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.2-6.4
Macro focusing distance 2cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/4 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.50 m
Flash settings - Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 data format Motion JPEG AVI MPEG4
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 pounds) 125 gr (0.28 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 97 x 55 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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-BN
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
Launch pricing $0 $90