Olympus 6000 vs Sony A99 II

Below, we are matching up the Olympus 6000 versus Sony A99 II, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the 6000 (1/2.3") and A99 II (Full frame) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 6000 was introduced 8 years earlier than the A99 II which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the 6000 scores vs the A99 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 and Sony Alpha A99 II. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 6000 Gallery and Sony A99 II Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 6000 provides physical dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Sony A99 II has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") along with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the 6000 versus the A99 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the 6000 and A99 II is 94 and 57 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions merely by checking technical specs. The pic below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6000 and A99 II.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 6000 with its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Sony A99 II will give you more detail using its extra 32 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged 6000 is going to be behind in sensor technology.