Olympus 6000 vs Sony A350

Here, we are analyzing the Olympus 6000 and Sony A350, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and A350 (14MP) and the 6000 (1/2.3") and A350 (APS-C) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The 6000 was revealed 13 months after the A350 making them a generation away from each other. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the 6000 matches up vs the A350 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The full galleries are available at Olympus 6000 Gallery and Sony A350 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus 6000 comes with outer measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Sony A350 has sizing of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

Examine the Olympus 6000 and Sony A350 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the 6000 compared to the A350.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the 6000 and A350 is 94 and 62 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes just by reading through a spec sheet. The pic underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 6000 and A350.

As you can see, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 6000 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A350 will give more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more modern 6000 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.