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Olympus 6010 vs Sony WX220

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 front
Portability
96
Imaging
43
Features
41
Overall
42

Olympus 6010 vs Sony WX220 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
  • Announced July 2009
  • Other Name is mju Tough 6010
Sony WX220
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 121g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Revealed February 2014
Photography Glossary

Olympus 6010 vs Sony WX220 Overview

Below is a in-depth overview of the Olympus 6010 vs Sony WX220, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and WX220 (18MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 6010 was brought out 5 years earlier than the WX220 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the 6010 scores versus the WX220 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Sony WX220

 6010 WX220 

Reasons to pick Sony WX220 over the Olympus 6010

 WX220 6010 
RevealedFebruary 2014July 2009More recent by 55 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 6010 and Sony WX220

 6010 WX220 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Olympus 6010 vs Sony WX220 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus 6010 comes with physical measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sony WX220 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the 6010 and the WX220.

Olympus 6010 vs Sony WX220 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6010 and WX220 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Olympus 6010 vs Sony WX220 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Sony WX220 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to see the gap in sensor measurements merely by seeing technical specs. The photograph underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 6010 and WX220.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony WX220 to provide greater detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older 6010 will be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus 6010 vs Sony WX220 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Sony WX220 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6010 vs Sony WX220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 6010
Portrait photography with Sony WX220
21
no manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
37
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
features face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 6010
Street photography with Sony WX220
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6010 Sports photography factors
Sony WX220 Sports photography factors
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no shutter priority
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
46
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
features tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6010 as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX220 as a Travel photography camera
61
weather proofing
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6010 Landscape photography advice
Sony WX220 Landscape photography advice
35
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
44
really wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6010 Vlogging details
Sony WX220 Vlogging details
28
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
missing microphone support
34
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
does not have mic port
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Olympus 6010 vs Sony WX220 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6010 and Sony WX220
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6010Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220
Alternative name mju Tough 6010 -
Type Waterproof Ultracompact
Announced 2009-07-17 2014-02-12
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III Bionz X
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 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 2cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/4 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 3.70 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options - Auto, on, slow synchro, off, advanced
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 179g (0.39 lbs) 121g (0.27 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" 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 life - 210 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50C NP-BN
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $0 $198