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Olympus 6010 vs Sony WX300

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 front
Portability
94
Imaging
42
Features
38
Overall
40

Olympus 6010 vs Sony WX300 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
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Other Name is mju Tough 6010
Sony WX300
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Sony WX300

 6010 WX300 

Reasons to pick Sony WX300 over the Olympus 6010

 WX300 6010 
IntroducedFebruary 2013July 2009More recent by 43 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 6010 and Sony WX300

 6010 WX300 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus 6010 vs Sony WX300 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 6010 and WX300 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Olympus 6010 vs Sony WX300 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus 6010 vs Sony WX300 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Sony WX300 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6010 vs Sony WX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 6010
Portrait photography with Sony WX300
21
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
36
decent MP (18 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 6010
Street photography with Sony WX300
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (166 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6010 as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX300 as a Sports photography camera
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
49
long zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18MP)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6010 Travel photography advice
Sony WX300 Travel photography advice
61
environment proof
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
71
lighter than competition (166 grams)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
great reach (500mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6010 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX300 as a Landscape photography camera
35
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
44
really wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6010 as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX300 as a Vlogging camera
28
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly display
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have microphone port
35
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (166g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Olympus 6010 vs Sony WX300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6010 and Sony WX300
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6010Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300
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