Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus 6000

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus SP-610UZ and Olympus 6000, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Olympus. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and 6000 (10MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-610UZ was revealed 19 months after the 6000 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the SP-610UZ grades versus the 6000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-610UZ and Olympus Stylus Tough 6000. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery and Olympus 6000 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus SP-610UZ has got external measurements of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Olympus 6000 has specifications of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SP-610UZ and Olympus 6000 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the SP-610UZ vs the 6000.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-610UZ and 6000 is 79 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes purely by going over specs. The picture underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-610UZ and 6000.

All in all, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should count on the Olympus SP-610UZ to offer you extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more recent SP-610UZ should have an edge in sensor technology.