Olympus 6010 vs Sony WX500
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Olympus 6010 vs Sony WX500 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
- Announced July 2009
- Alternative Name is mju Tough 6010
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
- 236g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Released April 2015
- Replaced the Sony WX350
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Below is a thorough analysis of the Olympus 6010 and Sony WX500, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and WX500 (18MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
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Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the 6010 grades vs the WX500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Sony WX500
| 6010 | WX500 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony WX500 over the Olympus 6010
| WX500 | 6010 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | April 2015 |  | July 2009 | More recent by 69 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 6010 and Sony WX500
| 6010 | WX500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither includes Touch friendly screen |
Olympus 6010 vs Sony WX500 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus 6010 features outside measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Sony WX500 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the 6010 compared to the WX500.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 6010 and WX500 is 94 and 91 respectively.
Olympus 6010 vs Sony WX500 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very tough to see the gap between sensor measurements merely by checking specs. The photograph here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 6010 and WX500.
All in all, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony WX500 to give extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older 6010 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus 6010 vs Sony WX500 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 |
| Alternate name | mju Tough 6010 | - |
| Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2009-07-17 | 2015-04-14 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic III | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | f/3.5-6.4 |
| Macro focusing range | 2cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 1/4s | 30s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.00 m | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
| Flash options | - | Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD, XAVC S |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 lbs) | 236 grams (0.52 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
| 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 life | - | 360 photographs |
| Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LI-50C | NP-BX1 |
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch pricing | $0 | $348 |