Olympus 6000 vs Sigma Quattro H

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus 6000 versus Sigma Quattro H, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sigma. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and Quattro H (45MP) and the 6000 (1/2.3") and Quattro H (APS-H) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The 6000 was revealed 7 years prior to the Quattro H which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Sigma Quattro H being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summation of how the 6000 grades versus the Quattro H in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 and Sigma sd Quattro H. The full galleries are available at Olympus 6000 Gallery and Sigma Quattro H Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus 6000 features exterior dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Sigma Quattro H has measurements of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Examine the Olympus 6000 versus Sigma Quattro H in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the 6000 compared to the Quattro H.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 6000 and Quattro H is 94 and 78 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specs. The image below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6000 and Quattro H.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 6000 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Sigma Quattro H will provide more detail because of its extra 35 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged 6000 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.