Olympus 6000 vs Sony A7 II

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus 6000 vs Sony A7 II, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the 6000 (1/2.3") and A7 II (Full frame) boast different sensor measurements.

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The 6000 was manufactured 6 years before the A7 II and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the 6000 scores vs the A7 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 and Sony Alpha A7 II. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 6000 Gallery and Sony A7 II Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus 6000 enjoys physical 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 Sony A7 II has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Examine the Olympus 6000 vs Sony A7 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the 6000 and the A7 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 6000 and A7 II is 94 and 69 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements purely by researching specifications. The graphic underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6000 and A7 II.

To sum up, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 6000 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A7 II will render greater detail due to its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older 6000 will be behind in sensor tech.