Olympus 6010 vs Sony WX10

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Olympus 6010 and Sony WX10, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and WX10 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 6010 was revealed 17 months before the WX10 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the 6010 scores versus the WX10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 6010 Gallery and Sony WX10 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus 6010 has got external measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sony WX10 has proportions of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 6010 and Sony WX10 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the 6010 vs the WX10.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the 6010 and WX10 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 6010 and WX10.

Clearly, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony WX10 to offer more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged 6010 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.