Olympus 6000 vs Samsung WB850F

Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus 6000 and Samsung WB850F, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and WB850F (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 6000 was launched 3 years prior to the WB850F and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the 6000 matches up vs the WB850F with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 & Samsung WB850F. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 6000 Gallery & Samsung WB850F Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus 6000 has got outer measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Samsung WB850F has proportions of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the 6000 compared to the WB850F.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 6000 and WB850F is 94 and 91 respectively.

Normally, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading through specs. The visual below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 6000 and WB850F.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Samsung WB850F to give you more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older 6000 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.