Olympus 6010 vs Sony A68

Here is a extensive assessment of the Olympus 6010 vs Sony A68, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and A68 (24MP) and the 6010 (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.

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The 6010 was unveiled 7 years prior to the A68 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the 6010 grades versus the A68 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 & Sony SLT-A68. The full galleries are available at Olympus 6010 Gallery & Sony A68 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus 6010 enjoys external 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) and the Sony A68 has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the 6010 vs the A68.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 6010 and A68 is 94 and 64 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing just by going over technical specs. The visual underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 6010 and A68.

As you have seen, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 6010 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Sony A68 will offer extra detail having an extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images more aggressively. The older 6010 is going to be behind in sensor technology.