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Olympus 6000 vs Sony A7R III

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 front
 
Sony Alpha A7R III front
Portability
63
Imaging
78
Features
93
Overall
84

Olympus 6000 vs Sony A7R III Key Specs

Olympus 6000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Additionally referred to as mju Tough 6000
Sony A7R III
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 657g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Announced October 2017
  • Replaced the Sony A7R II
  • Replacement is Sony A7R IV
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Olympus 6000 vs Sony A7R III Overview

Following is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus 6000 vs Sony A7R III, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and A7R III (42MP) and the 6000 (1/2.3") and A7R III (Full frame) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The 6000 was introduced 9 years prior to the A7R III which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the 6000 grades vs the A7R III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Sony A7R III

 6000 A7R III 

Reasons to pick Sony A7R III over the Olympus 6000

 A7R III 6000 
AnnouncedOctober 2017July 2009More modern by 101 months
Focus manually Very precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1440k230kCrisper display (+1210k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus 6000 and Sony A7R III

 6000 A7R III 
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Olympus 6000 vs Sony A7R III Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus 6000 provides exterior 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 III has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs).

Check out the Olympus 6000 vs Sony A7R III in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the 6000 compared to the A7R III.

Olympus 6000 vs Sony A7R III size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6000 and A7R III is 94 and 63 respectively.

Olympus 6000 vs Sony A7R III top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Sony A7R III Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes simply by looking through specifications. The image below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 6000 and A7R III.

Plainly, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 6000 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A7R III will render more detail using its extra 32 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged 6000 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus 6000 vs Sony A7R III sensor size comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Sony A7R III Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 6000
Portrait photography with Sony A7R III
19
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
86
focusing manually
amazing megapixels (42MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
comes with face detect focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 6000
Street photography with Sony A7R III
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
79
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
saves RAW files
comes with focus via touch
environment proofing
great high ISO (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6000 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A7R III as a Sports photography camera
33
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
89
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
amazing megapixels (42MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
comes with tracking focus
environment proofing
good battery (650 CIPA)
comes with phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 6000
Travel photography with Sony A7R III
61
environment proof
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
resolution not great (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
74
good battery (650 per charge)
environment proofing
has bluetooth
comes with focus via touch
amazing megapixels (42 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6000 Landscape photography factors
Sony A7R III Landscape photography factors
35
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
87
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
amazing megapixels (42 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
doesnt have low pass filter
great high ISO (32,000)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
good battery (650 shots)
2 card slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6000 Vlogging features
Sony A7R III Vlogging features
28
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external mic port
37
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have mic support
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Olympus 6000 vs Sony A7R III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6000 and Sony A7R III
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6000Sony Alpha A7R III
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 Sony Alpha A7R III
Otherwise known as mju Tough 6000 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2009-07-01 2017-10-25
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor 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 area 28.1mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 42 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 7952 x 5304
Highest native ISO 1600 32000
Highest boosted ISO - 102400
Lowest native ISO 50 100
RAW photos
Lowest boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 425
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) -
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.1 -
Macro focus range 2cm -
Total lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 1,440k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,686k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/4 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0fps
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 settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance 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)
Highest video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 179 gr (0.39 pounds) 657 gr (1.45 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 100
DXO Color Depth score not tested 26.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 14.7
DXO Low light score not tested 3523
Other
Battery life - 650 photos
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse shooting
Storage type xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal Two SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II support on one)
Card slots Single 2
Launch price $259 $2,800