Olympus 6010 vs Sony W830

Lets look much closer at the Olympus 6010 and Sony W830, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and W830 (20MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 6010 was introduced 5 years prior to the W830 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the 6010 scores against the W830 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 6010 Gallery and Sony W830 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus 6010 offers outer measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony W830 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Compare the Olympus 6010 and Sony W830 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the 6010 compared to the W830.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 6010 and W830 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing merely by reviewing technical specs. The photograph below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 6010 and W830.

As you have seen, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Sony W830 to offer greater detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older 6010 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.