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Olympus 6000 vs Sony A390

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 front
Portability
66
Imaging
54
Features
54
Overall
54

Olympus 6000 vs Sony A390 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
  • Released July 2009
  • Other Name is mju Tough 6000
Sony A390
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 549g - 128 x 97 x 86mm
  • Introduced July 2010
  • Earlier Model is Sony A380
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Olympus 6000 vs Sony A390 Overview

Here, we will be looking at the Olympus 6000 versus Sony A390, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and A390 (14MP) and the 6000 (1/2.3") and A390 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The 6000 was announced 13 months earlier than the A390 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the 6000 scores versus the A390 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Sony A390

 6000 A390 

Reasons to pick Sony A390 over the Olympus 6000

 A390 6000 
IntroducedJuly 2010July 2009More recent by 13 months
Focus manually More accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Olympus 6000 and Sony A390

 6000 A390 
Screen size2.7"2.7"Same screen measurement
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Olympus 6000 vs Sony A390 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus 6000 enjoys outer dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sony A390 has measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") and a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

See the Olympus 6000 versus Sony A390 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the 6000 vs the A390.

Olympus 6000 vs Sony A390 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 6000 and A390 is 94 and 66 respectively.

Olympus 6000 vs Sony A390 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Sony A390 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements just by checking technical specs. The visual below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6000 and A390.

As you have seen, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 6000 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A390 will resolve greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The older 6000 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus 6000 vs Sony A390 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Sony A390 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6000 vs Sony A390 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6000 Portrait photography info
Sony A390 Portrait photography info
19
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
72
focusing manually
decent MP (14MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6000 Street photography details
Sony A390 Street photography details
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
76
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6000 Sports photography details
Sony A390 Sports photography details
33
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
60
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
not so great battery power (230 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 6000
Travel photography with Sony A390
61
weather proof
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
low MP (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
53
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
missing Timelapse recording
not so great battery power (230 per charge)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6000 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A390 as a Landscape photography camera
35
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Timelapse mode
61
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (14MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
small screen (2.7")
not so great battery power (230 per charge)
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6000 Vlogging factors
Sony A390 Vlogging factors
28
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
no microphone socket
9
no video recording
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Olympus 6000 vs Sony A390 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6000 and Sony A390
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6000Sony Alpha DSLR-A390
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 Sony Alpha DSLR-A390
Alternative name mju Tough 6000 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2009-07-01 2010-07-28
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
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 surface area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4592 x 3056
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 50 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.1 -
Macro focus range 2cm -
Amount of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.49x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/4s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed - 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in 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
Highest flash sync - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) -
Max 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 179g (0.39 lbs) 549g (1.21 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 128 x 97 x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 66
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.5
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.5
DXO Low light score not tested 607
Other
Battery life - 230 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $259 $500