Clicky

Olympus 6010 vs Sony A77 II

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
 
Sony SLT-A77 II front
Portability
62
Imaging
66
Features
85
Overall
73

Olympus 6010 vs Sony A77 II Key Specs

Olympus 6010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Additionally Known as mju Tough 6010
Sony A77 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 50 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 647g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Launched May 2014
  • Old Model is Sony A77
Photography Glossary

Olympus 6010 vs Sony A77 II Overview

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.

Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

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.

Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone
	
	

Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Sony A77 II

 6010 A77 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A77 II over the Olympus 6010

 A77 II 6010 
LaunchedMay 2014July 2009More modern by 58 months
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1229k230kClearer screen (+999k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Olympus 6010 and Sony A77 II

 6010 A77 II 
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Olympus 6010 vs Sony A77 II Physical Comparison

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).

Analyze the Olympus 6010 versus Sony A77 II in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus 6010 vs Sony A77 II size comparison

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

Olympus 6010 vs Sony A77 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Sony A77 II Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus 6010 vs Sony A77 II sensor size comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Sony A77 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6010 vs Sony A77 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6010 Portrait photography advice
Sony A77 II Portrait photography advice
21
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
79
has manual focus
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features face detection focus
exports RAW formats
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Street Comparison

Olympus 6010 Street photography information
Sony A77 II Street photography information
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
76
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
above average high ISO (25,600)
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Sports Comparison

Olympus 6010 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A77 II as a Sports photography camera
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
76
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
environment sealing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
not so great battery power (480 shots)
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealing

Travel Comparison

Olympus 6010 Travel photography info
Sony A77 II Travel photography info
61
environment sealing
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
64
environment sealing
resolution is good (24MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
no Timelapse function
not so great battery power (480 CIPA)
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6010 Landscape photography info
Sony A77 II Landscape photography info
35
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
73
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
not so great battery power (480 shots)
no Timelapse function
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 6010
Vlogging with Sony A77 II
28
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone support
78
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external microphone socket
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Olympus 6010 vs Sony A77 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6010 and Sony A77 II
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6010Sony SLT-A77 II
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 Sony SLT-A77 II
Also referred to as mju Tough 6010 -
Category Waterproof Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2009-07-17 2014-05-21
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 1600 25600
Min native ISO 64 50
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 79
Cross type focus points - 15
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.1 -
Macro focusing distance 2cm -
Amount of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/4 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 12.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options - Auto, fill, rear sync, slow sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 179 grams (0.39 lb) 647 grams (1.43 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 82
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 1013
Other
Battery life - 480 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50C NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $0 $1,198