Olympus 6010 vs Sony A37
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Olympus 6010 vs Sony A37 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
- Launched July 2009
- Also referred to as mju Tough 6010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.6" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 506g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
- Introduced May 2012
- Earlier Model is Sony A35
Olympus 6010 vs Sony A37 Overview
Below, we will be looking at the Olympus 6010 and Sony A37, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and A37 (16MP) and the 6010 (1/2.3") and A37 (APS-C) possess different sensor size.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 6010 was brought out 3 years earlier than the A37 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summation of how the 6010 scores versus the A37 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus 6010 vs Sony A37 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 & Sony SLT-A37. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 6010 Gallery & Sony A37 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Sony A37
6010 | A37 | |||
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Screen dimension | 2.7" | 2.6" | Bigger screen (+0.1") |
Reasons to pick Sony A37 over the Olympus 6010
A37 | 6010 | |||
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Introduced | May 2012 | July 2009 | More recent by 34 months | |
Manual focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Olympus 6010 and Sony A37
6010 | A37 | |||
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Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Absent Touch screen |
Olympus 6010 vs Sony A37 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6010 comes with physical measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony A37 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).
Check the Olympus 6010 and Sony A37 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the 6010 vs the A37.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 6010 and A37 is 94 and 67 respectively.
Olympus 6010 vs Sony A37 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements merely by reviewing technical specs. The visual below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 6010 and A37.
As you have seen, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 6010 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Sony A37 will offer you more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older 6010 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Olympus 6010 vs Sony A37 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 | Sony SLT-A37 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 | Sony SLT-A37 |
Also called | mju Tough 6010 | - |
Class | Waterproof | Entry-Level DSLR |
Launched | 2009-07-17 | 2012-05-16 |
Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4912 x 3264 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 15 |
Cross focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | - |
Macro focus distance | 2cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 2.7 inches | 2.6 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 1/4 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 6.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 12.00 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
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) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 179 gr (0.39 lbs) | 506 gr (1.12 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 Overall score | not tested | 75 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.3 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.9 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 799 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 500 photographs |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-50C | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $0 | $522 |