Olympus 6000 vs Sony A200

Here is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus 6000 and Sony A200, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the 6000 (10MP) and the A200 (10MP) is relatively comparable but the 6000 (1/2.3") and A200 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The 6000 was brought out 12 months later than the A200 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the 6000 matches up vs the A200 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 6000 Gallery & Sony A200 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus 6000 has external 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 A200 has specifications of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the 6000 compared to the A200.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the 6000 and A200 is 94 and 66 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizing only by checking out a spec sheet. The visual below should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6000 and A200.

As you can see, both of the cameras offer the same exact resolution albeit not the same sensor sizing. The 6000 comes with the smaller sensor which should make obtaining shallow DOF more difficult. The fresher 6000 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.