Olympus 6000 vs Sony A230
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Olympus 6000 vs Sony A230 Key Specs
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- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- 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
- Other Name is mju Tough 6000
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On this page, we will be looking at the Olympus 6000 vs Sony A230, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the 6000 (10MP) and the A230 (10MP) is relatively well matched but the 6000 (1/2.3") and A230 (APS-C) posses different sensor size.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 6000 was unveiled 2 months later than the A230 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the 6000 matches up versus the A230 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Photography Glossary Olympus 6000 vs Sony A230 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 6000 Gallery and Sony A230 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Sony A230
| 6000 | A230 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A230 over the Olympus 6000
| A230 | 6000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More accurate focus |
Common features in the Olympus 6000 and Sony A230
| 6000 | A230 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | July 2009 |  | May 2009 | Similar generation |
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimensions | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Equal screen size |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Exact same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither features Touch screen |
Olympus 6000 vs Sony A230 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus 6000 enjoys outside dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony A230 has measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") and a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus 6000 vs Sony A230 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the 6000 and the A230.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 6000 and A230 is 94 and 69 respectively.
Olympus 6000 vs Sony A230 Sensor Comparison
Often, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing simply by looking at specifications. The graphic below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 6000 and A230.
Plainly, each of these cameras have the same MP albeit different sensor sizing. The 6000 features the tinier sensor which should make obtaining shallow DOF more difficult.
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Olympus 6000 vs Sony A230 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 |
| Other name | mju Tough 6000 | - |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Released | 2009-07-01 | 2009-05-18 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 369.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3872 x 2592 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 50 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens zoom range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | - |
| Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | - |
| Macro focusing range | 2cm | - |
| Total lenses | - | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Display resolution | 230k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.55x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 1/4 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 3.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.00 m | 10.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | - | 1/160 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | - |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | None |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | - |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 179g (0.39 lb) | 490g (1.08 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 128 x 97 x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 63 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.3 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.4 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 531 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 230 shots |
| Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-FH50 |
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Cost at release | $259 | $569 |