Olympus 6010 vs Sony WX80

The following is a in depth overview of the Olympus 6010 versus Sony WX80, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and WX80 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 6010 was announced 4 years before the WX80 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the 6010 grades vs the WX80 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 6010 Gallery & Sony WX80 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus 6010 has physical dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Sony WX80 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the 6010 compared to the WX80.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6010 and WX80 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out a spec sheet. The picture below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 6010 and WX80.

As you can see, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sony WX80 to show extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 6010 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.