Olympus 6000 vs Sony A380

In this article, we will be comparing the Olympus 6000 vs Sony A380, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and A380 (14MP) and the 6000 (1/2.3") and A380 (APS-C) possess different sensor measurements.

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The 6000 was unveiled within a month of the A380 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the 6000 grades versus the A380 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A380. The full galleries are available at Olympus 6000 Gallery and Sony A380 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6000 has exterior measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Sony A380 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).

Compare the Olympus 6000 vs Sony A380 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the 6000 versus the A380.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6000 and A380 is 94 and 68 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements purely by researching specifications. The visual underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 6000 and A380.

Plainly, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 6000 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Sony A380 will result in greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures far more aggressively.