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Olympus 6000 vs Sony A99 II

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 front
 
Sony Alpha A99 II front
Portability
57
Imaging
77
Features
92
Overall
83

Olympus 6000 vs Sony A99 II 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
  • Released July 2009
  • Also referred to as mju Tough 6000
Sony A99 II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 849g - 143 x 104 x 76mm
  • Announced September 2016
  • Previous Model is Sony A99
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Olympus 6000 vs Sony A99 II Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Sony A99 II

 6000 A99 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A99 II over the Olympus 6000

 A99 II 6000 
AnnouncedSeptember 2016July 2009Newer by 87 months
Manual focus More exact focus
Display typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k230kSharper display (+999k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Olympus 6000 and Sony A99 II

 6000 A99 II 
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Olympus 6000 vs Sony A99 II Physical Comparison

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.

Olympus 6000 vs Sony A99 II size comparison

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

Olympus 6000 vs Sony A99 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Sony A99 II Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus 6000 vs Sony A99 II sensor size comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Sony A99 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6000 vs Sony A99 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6000 Portrait photography details
Sony A99 II Portrait photography details
19
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
86
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is high (42MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
comes with face detect focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6000 as a Street photography camera
Sony A99 II as a Street photography camera
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
76
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
very good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6000 Sports photography highlights
Sony A99 II Sports photography highlights
33
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no shutter priority
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
82
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is high (42 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
comes with tracking focus
weather proofing
has phase detect auto focus
low battery life (490 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6000 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A99 II as a Travel photography camera
61
weather proofing
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
70
weather proofing
has bluetooth
sensor resolution is high (42MP)
selfie friendly display
low battery life (490 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6000 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A99 II as a Landscape photography camera
35
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
82
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is high (42 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
doesnt have low pass filter
very good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
has double storage slots
low battery life (490 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6000 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A99 II as a Vlogging camera
28
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of mic support
78
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has mic port
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Olympus 6000 vs Sony A99 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6000 and Sony A99 II
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6000Sony Alpha A99 II
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 Sony Alpha A99 II
Also referred to as mju Tough 6000 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Released 2009-07-01 2016-09-19
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor - 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 Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 7952 x 5304
Maximum native ISO 1600 25600
Maximum enhanced ISO - 102400
Minimum native ISO 50 100
RAW format
Minimum enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 399
Cross focus points - 79
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.1 -
Macro focus range 2cm -
Available lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully articulated
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
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 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
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, slow sync, redeye reduction, rear sync, high-speed sync, wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 pounds) 849g (1.87 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 143 x 104 x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 92
DXO Color Depth score not tested 25.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.4
DXO Low light score not tested 2317
Other
Battery life - 490 photographs
Type of battery - NP-FM500H lithium-ion battery & charger
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2, 5, 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC/MS Duo slots
Storage slots 1 Dual
Price at release $259 $3,198