Olympus 6010 vs Sony A77

Lets examine more closely at the Olympus 6010 vs Sony A77, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and A77 (24MP) and the 6010 (1/2.3") and A77 (APS-C) feature different sensor size.

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The 6010 was launched 3 years before the A77 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a short highlight of how the 6010 grades against the A77 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 and Sony SLT-A77. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 6010 Gallery and Sony A77 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus 6010 has outer dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony A77 has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

Compare the Olympus 6010 vs Sony A77 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the 6010 versus the A77.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6010 and A77 is 94 and 59 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading specs. The pic here will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 6010 and A77.

All in all, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 6010 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A77 will offer you more detail utilizing its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged 6010 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.