Olympus 6010 vs Sony WX220

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.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 6010 Gallery and Sony WX220 Gallery.

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).

Look at the Olympus 6010 vs Sony WX220 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.