Olympus 6010 vs Sony A57

In this write-up, we will be reviewing the Olympus 6010 and Sony A57, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and A57 (16MP) and the 6010 (1/2.3") and A57 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizes.

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The 6010 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the A57 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Sony A57 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the 6010 scores vs the A57 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 and Sony SLT-A57. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 6010 Gallery and Sony A57 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus 6010 features physical measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sony A57 has measurements of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") having a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 6010 and Sony A57 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the 6010 and the A57.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6010 and A57 is 94 and 64 respectively.

Typically, its tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading through specifications. The picture underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 6010 and A57.

To sum up, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 6010 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A57 will resolve greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged 6010 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.