Olympus 6000 vs Sony A550
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Olympus 6000 vs Sony A550 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
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 632g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Revealed December 2009
- Old Model is Sony A100
Olympus 6000 vs Sony A550 Overview
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.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe 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.
Olympus 6000 vs Sony A550 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Sony A550
6000 | A550 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A550 over the Olympus 6000
A550 | 6000 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Clearer display (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 6000 and Sony A550
6000 | A550 | |||
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Revealed | July 2009 | December 2009 | Same generation | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch display | No Touch display |
Olympus 6000 vs Sony A550 Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus 6000 vs Sony A550 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus 6000 vs Sony A550 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A550 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A550 |
Other name | mju Tough 6000 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Released | 2009-07-01 | 2009-12-09 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4592 x 3056 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 50 | 200 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | - |
Macro focusing range | 2cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 922k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.53x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 1/4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 12.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | - |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | None |
Video file 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 179g (0.39 pounds) | 632g (1.39 pounds) |
Dimensions | 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 66 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 21.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.8 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 807 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 480 photographs |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FM500H |
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/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $259 | $749 |