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Olympus 6000 vs Sony A380

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 front
Portability
68
Imaging
53
Features
54
Overall
53

Olympus 6000 vs Sony A380 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
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Alternative Name is mju Tough 6000
Sony A380
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 519g - 128 x 97 x 71mm
  • Launched August 2009
  • Earlier Model is Sony A350
  • Newer Model is Sony A390
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Olympus 6000 vs Sony A380 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Sony A380

 6000 A380 

Reasons to pick Sony A380 over the Olympus 6000

 A380 6000 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Olympus 6000 and Sony A380

 6000 A380 
LaunchedJuly 2009August 2009Same generation
Screen sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent screen measurements
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Olympus 6000 vs Sony A380 Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Olympus 6000 vs Sony A380 size comparison

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

Olympus 6000 vs Sony A380 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Sony A380 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus 6000 vs Sony A380 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Sony A380 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6000 vs Sony A380 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6000 Portrait photography features
Sony A380 Portrait photography features
19
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
low megapixels (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
71
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6000 Street photography features
Sony A380 Street photography features
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
76
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 6000
Sports photography with Sony A380
33
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
59
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect AF
slow fps (3.0 frames per second)
terrible battery life (500 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6000 Travel photography factors
Sony A380 Travel photography factors
61
environment proofing
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (10MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
53
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
terrible battery life (500 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 6000
Landscape photography with Sony A380
35
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
low megapixels (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
61
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
terrible battery life (500 shots)
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6000 Vlogging features
Sony A380 Vlogging features
28
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
no mic port
9
can't shoot video
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Olympus 6000 vs Sony A380 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6000 and Sony A380
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6000Sony Alpha DSLR-A380
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 Sony Alpha DSLR-A380
Alternative name mju Tough 6000 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2009-07-01 2009-08-24
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4592 x 3056
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 50 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) -
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.1 -
Macro focus distance 2cm -
Available lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.49x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/4 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 10.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) -
Max video resolution 640x480 None
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 179 gr (0.39 pounds) 519 gr (1.14 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 67
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.8
DXO Low light score not tested 614
Other
Battery life - 500 images
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model - 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
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $259 $899