Olympus 6010 vs Sony W810

In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Olympus 6010 and Sony W810, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and W810 (20MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 6010 was manufactured 5 years earlier than the W810 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the 6010 matches up against the W810 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 6010 Gallery and Sony W810 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera often, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus 6010 has exterior dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Sony W810 has sizing of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

Examine the Olympus 6010 and Sony W810 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the 6010 compared to the W810.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 6010 and W810 is 94 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing merely by checking a spec sheet. The visual here may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 6010 and W810.

As you can see, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sony W810 to give you extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The older 6010 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.