Olympus 6000 vs Sony A550

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus 6000 vs Sony A550, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and A550 (14MP) and the 6000 (1/2.3") and A550 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizing.

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The 6000 was introduced 5 months before the A550 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A550 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the 6000 matches up against the A550 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A550. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 6000 Gallery and Sony A550 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 6000 offers physical measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony A550 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

See the Olympus 6000 vs Sony A550 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the 6000 and the A550.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 6000 and A550 is 94 and 63 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes purely by checking out specifications. The picture underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 6000 and A550.

Plainly, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 6000 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Sony A550 will provide extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively.