Olympus 6010 vs Sony A77 II

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus 6010 versus Sony A77 II, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the 6010 (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The 6010 was unveiled 5 years prior to the A77 II which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the 6010 grades vs the A77 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 & Sony SLT-A77 II. The full galleries are available at Olympus 6010 Gallery & Sony A77 II Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus 6010 features exterior dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sony A77 II has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the 6010 compared to the A77 II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 6010 and A77 II is 94 and 62 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes merely by seeing a spec sheet. The pic here may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6010 and A77 II.

As you can see, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 6010 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A77 II will show extra detail having an extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged 6010 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.