Olympus 6010 vs Sony WX300
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Olympus 6010 vs Sony WX300 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced July 2009
- Other Name is mju Tough 6010
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 166g - 96 x 55 x 25mm
- Introduced February 2013
- Replacement is Sony WX350
Olympus 6010 vs Sony WX300 Overview
Lets look more in depth at the Olympus 6010 and Sony WX300, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and WX300 (18MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 6010 was released 4 years before the WX300 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the 6010 matches up versus the WX300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus 6010 vs Sony WX300 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 6010 Gallery & Sony WX300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Sony WX300
6010 | WX300 |
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Reasons to pick Sony WX300 over the Olympus 6010
WX300 | 6010 | |||
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Introduced | February 2013 | July 2009 | More recent by 43 months | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 6010 and Sony WX300
6010 | WX300 | |||
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Manually focus | No manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | No Touch screen |
Olympus 6010 vs Sony WX300 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and size. 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) and the Sony WX300 has specifications of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).
Check out the Olympus 6010 and Sony WX300 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the 6010 versus the WX300.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 6010 and WX300 is 94 and 94 respectively.
Olympus 6010 vs Sony WX300 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements merely by checking out technical specs. The graphic here should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 6010 and WX300.
As you can tell, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Sony WX300 to show greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots way more aggressively. The older 6010 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Olympus 6010 vs Sony WX300 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 |
Otherwise known as | mju Tough 6010 | - |
Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2009-07-17 | 2013-02-20 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | f/3.5-6.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 2cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 1/4 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 4.30 m |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 179 grams (0.39 pounds) | 166 grams (0.37 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 96 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | LI-50C | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | - |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $0 | $330 |