Olympus 6010 vs Sony WX300

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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.