Olympus 6000 vs Sony A390
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Olympus 6000 vs Sony A390 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Olympus 6000 vs Sony A390 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A390. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 6000 Gallery & Sony A390 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Sony A390
6000 | A390 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A390 over the Olympus 6000
A390 | 6000 | |||
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Introduced | July 2010 | July 2009 | More recent by 13 months | |
Focus manually | More accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Olympus 6000 and Sony A390
6000 | A390 | |||
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Screen size | 2.7" | 2.7" | Same screen measurement | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Same 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.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.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 6000 and A390 is 94 and 66 respectively.
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.
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Olympus 6000 vs Sony A390 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 | |
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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 |