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Olympus 6010 vs Sony A35

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
 
Sony SLT-A35 front
Portability
69
Imaging
56
Features
70
Overall
61

Olympus 6010 vs Sony A35 Key Specs

Olympus 6010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
  • Launched July 2009
  • Additionally Known as mju Tough 6010
Sony A35
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 415g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Released September 2011
  • Superseded the Sony A33
  • Later Model is Sony A37
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Olympus 6010 vs Sony A35 Overview

Here is a thorough assessment of the Olympus 6010 and Sony A35, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and A35 (16MP) and the 6010 (1/2.3") and A35 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The 6010 was launched 3 years before the A35 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the 6010 matches up vs the A35 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Sony A35

 6010 A35 

Reasons to pick Sony A35 over the Olympus 6010

 A35 6010 
ReleasedSeptember 2011July 2009Fresher by 26 months
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 6010 and Sony A35

 6010 A35 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Olympus 6010 vs Sony A35 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus 6010 offers external dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony A35 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).

Check out the Olympus 6010 and Sony A35 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the 6010 against the A35.

Olympus 6010 vs Sony A35 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6010 and A35 is 94 and 69 respectively.

Olympus 6010 vs Sony A35 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Sony A35 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading specs. The graphic here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6010 and A35.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 6010 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Sony A35 will offer you more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older 6010 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus 6010 vs Sony A35 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Sony A35 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6010 vs Sony A35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6010 Portrait photography features
Sony A35 Portrait photography features
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
can't use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
73
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6010 Street photography info
Sony A35 Street photography info
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
71
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (415g)
above average ISO range (25,600)
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6010 Sports photography information
Sony A35 Sports photography information
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
max fps very slow (6.0 frames/s)
low battery power (440 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6010 Travel photography info
Sony A35 Travel photography info
61
environment proofing
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
low MP (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
58
lighter than competition in class (415 grams)
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse function
low battery power (440 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 6010
Landscape photography with Sony A35
35
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
69
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
low battery power (440 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6010 Vlogging features
Sony A35 Vlogging features
28
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external mic support
36
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external mic socket
lighter than competition in class (415g)
display is not selfie friendly
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Olympus 6010 vs Sony A35 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6010 and Sony A35
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6010Sony SLT-A35
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 Sony SLT-A35
Also referred to as mju Tough 6010 -
Category Waterproof Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2009-07-17 2011-09-20
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO 1600 25600
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.1 -
Macro focusing range 2cm -
Number of lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,150 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 12.00 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
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 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 179 grams (0.39 lbs) 415 grams (0.91 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 74
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 763
Other
Battery life - 440 shots
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50C NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Retail price $0 $598