Olympus 6010 vs Sony A65

Following is a complete assessment of the Olympus 6010 versus Sony A65, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and A65 (24MP) and the 6010 (1/2.3") and A65 (APS-C) offer different sensor measurements.

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The 6010 was launched 3 years earlier than the A65 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the 6010 scores vs the A65 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 and Sony SLT-A65. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 6010 Gallery and Sony A65 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6010 features exterior 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 A65 has dimensions of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the 6010 and the A65.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 6010 and A65 is 94 and 64 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes simply by checking out specifications. The image here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 6010 and A65.

To sum up, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 6010 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A65 will provide extra detail utilizing its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 6010 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.