Olympus 6000 vs Sony A9

In this article, we will be reviewing the Olympus 6000 versus Sony A9, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and A9 (24MP) and the 6000 (1/2.3") and A9 (Full frame) feature different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The 6000 was unveiled 8 years earlier than the A9 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the 6000 matches up against the A9 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 and Sony Alpha A9. The full galleries are available at Olympus 6000 Gallery and Sony A9 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera often, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus 6000 provides exterior dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sony A9 has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus 6000 versus Sony A9 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the 6000 against the A9.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the 6000 and A9 is 94 and 65 respectively.

Generally, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing only by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 6000 and A9.

As you can see, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 6000 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A9 will provide more detail having an extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older 6000 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.