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Olympus 6000 vs Sony A7R II

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 front
 
Sony Alpha A7R II front
Portability
68
Imaging
76
Features
84
Overall
79

Olympus 6000 vs Sony A7R II Key Specs

Olympus 6000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
  • Released July 2009
  • Also referred to as mju Tough 6000
Sony A7R II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 625g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Revealed June 2015
  • Older Model is Sony A7R
  • Updated by Sony A7R III
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Olympus 6000 vs Sony A7R II Overview

Here is a complete comparison of the Olympus 6000 versus Sony A7R II, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the 6000 (1/2.3") and A7R II (Full frame) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The 6000 was released 7 years before the A7R II and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the 6000 matches up versus the A7R II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Sony A7R II

 6000 A7R II 

Reasons to pick Sony A7R II over the Olympus 6000

 A7R II 6000 
RevealedJune 2015July 2009Fresher by 72 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k230kCrisper display (+999k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 6000 and Sony A7R II

 6000 A7R II 
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Olympus 6000 vs Sony A7R II Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6000 comes with physical measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony A7R II has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 6000 versus Sony A7R II in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the 6000 and the A7R II.

Olympus 6000 vs Sony A7R II size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 6000 and A7R II is 94 and 68 respectively.

Olympus 6000 vs Sony A7R II top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Sony A7R II Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading a spec sheet. The graphic below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 6000 and A7R II.

Clearly, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 6000 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A7R II will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 32 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The older 6000 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Olympus 6000 vs Sony A7R II sensor size comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Sony A7R II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6000 vs Sony A7R II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 6000
Portrait photography with Sony A7R II
19
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
85
you can focus manually
megapixel count amazing (42MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6000 Street photography highlights
Sony A7R II Street photography highlights
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
81
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6000 Sports photography highlights
Sony A7R II Sports photography highlights
33
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
76
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count amazing (42MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
weather sealing
supports phase detect AF
low frames per second (5.0 frames/s)
terrible battery life (290 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6000 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A7R II as a Travel photography camera
61
weather proof
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
62
weather sealing
megapixel count amazing (42 megapixels)
terrible battery life (290 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6000 Landscape photography details
Sony A7R II Landscape photography details
35
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
82
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count amazing (42MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
terrible battery life (290 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6000 Vlogging features
Sony A7R II Vlogging features
28
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external microphone port
37
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external mic jack
display isn't selfie friendly
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Olympus 6000 vs Sony A7R II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6000 and Sony A7R II
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6000Sony Alpha A7R II
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 Sony Alpha A7R II
Also called as mju Tough 6000 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Released 2009-07-01 2015-06-10
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 42 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 7974 x 5316
Maximum native ISO 1600 25600
Maximum enhanced ISO - 102400
Minimum native ISO 50 100
RAW photos
Minimum enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 399
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.1 -
Macro focus distance 2cm -
Amount of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/4 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 179g (0.39 lb) 625g (1.38 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 98
DXO Color Depth score not tested 26.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.9
DXO Low light score not tested 3434
Other
Battery life - 290 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Storage media xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $259 $2,913