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Olympus 6010 vs Sony WX10

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
38
Overall
38

Olympus 6010 vs Sony WX10 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
  • Announced July 2009
  • Alternate Name is mju Tough 6010
Sony WX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
  • Released January 2011
Photography Glossary

Olympus 6010 vs Sony WX10 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Sony WX10

 6010 WX10 

Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Olympus 6010

 WX10 6010 
ReleasedJanuary 2011July 2009More modern by 17 months
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Display sizing2.8"2.7"Larger display (+0.1")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 6010 and Sony WX10

 6010 WX10 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Olympus 6010 vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Olympus 6010 vs Sony WX10 size comparison

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

Olympus 6010 vs Sony WX10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus 6010 vs Sony WX10 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Sony WX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6010 vs Sony WX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6010 Portrait photography features
Sony WX10 Portrait photography features
21
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
39
manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6010 Street photography info
Sony WX10 Street photography info
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6010 Sports photography details
Sony WX10 Sports photography details
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6010 Travel photography highlights
Sony WX10 Travel photography highlights
61
weather proofing
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
65
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6010 Landscape photography details
Sony WX10 Landscape photography details
35
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
50
manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (2.8")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.4)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6010 as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX10 as a Vlogging camera
28
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have microphone socket
32
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f2.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have mic jack
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Olympus 6010 vs Sony WX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6010 and Sony WX10
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6010Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
Also referred to as mju Tough 6010 -
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-07-17 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing 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
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 24-168mm (7.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus range 2cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 2.8 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - Clear Photo LCD Plus
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/4 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 7.10 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 179 grams (0.39 lbs) 161 grams (0.35 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model LI-50C NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
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 1 1
Price at release $0 $200