Olympus 6000 vs Sigma SD14

Following is a in depth review of the Olympus 6000 and Sigma SD14, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sigma. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and SD14 (5MP) and the 6000 (1/2.3") and SD14 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The 6000 was released 2 years after the SD14 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD14 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the 6000 matches up vs the SD14 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 and Sigma SD14. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 6000 Gallery and Sigma SD14 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6000 offers outer measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sigma SD14 has dimensions of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") and a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the 6000 against the SD14.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 6000 and SD14 is 94 and 59 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes simply by checking a spec sheet. The pic below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 6000 and SD14.

Clearly, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 6000 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Olympus 6000 will give more detail as a result of its extra 5MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots more aggressively. The more recent 6000 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.