Olympus 6010 vs Sony WX50

Here is a thorough overview of the Olympus 6010 and Sony WX50, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and WX50 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 6010 was introduced 3 years before the WX50 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the 6010 scores vs the WX50 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 6010 Gallery & Sony WX50 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus 6010 provides external dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Sony WX50 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the 6010 compared to the WX50.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 6010 and WX50 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reviewing specifications. The visual underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 6010 and WX50.

Plainly, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony WX50 to offer you more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images far more aggressively. The older 6010 is going to be behind in sensor tech.