Olympus 6010 vs Sony ZV-1

Below is a complete analysis of the Olympus 6010 versus Sony ZV-1, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and ZV-1 (20MP) and the 6010 (1/2.3") and ZV-1 (1") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The 6010 was unveiled 12 years before the ZV-1 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief summation of how the 6010 scores vs the ZV-1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 & Sony ZV-1. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 6010 Gallery & Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6010 comes with outside 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 ZV-1 has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") and a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the 6010 vs the ZV-1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 6010 and ZV-1 is 94 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specifications. The visual underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 6010 and ZV-1.

Plainly, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 6010 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony ZV-1 will offer you extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The older 6010 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.