Olympus 6000 vs Sony A560
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Olympus 6000 vs Sony A560 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 50 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
- 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
- Revealed July 2009
- Other Name is mju Tough 6000
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Launched August 2010
- Superseded the Sony A500
Olympus 6000 vs Sony A560 Overview
Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus 6000 and Sony A560, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and A560 (14MP) and the 6000 (1/2.3") and A560 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizing.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 6000 was released 13 months earlier than the A560 making them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the 6000 matches up against the A560 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus 6000 vs Sony A560 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 6000 Gallery & Sony A560 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Sony A560
6000 | A560 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A560 over the Olympus 6000
A560 | 6000 | |||
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Launched | August 2010 | July 2009 | More modern by 13 months | |
Manual focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Crisper display (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 6000 and Sony A560
6000 | A560 | |||
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Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | No Touch friendly display |
Olympus 6000 vs Sony A560 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 6000 enjoys exterior measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony A560 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).
See the Olympus 6000 and Sony A560 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the 6000 versus the A560.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6000 and A560 is 94 and 64 respectively.
Olympus 6000 vs Sony A560 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes merely by looking at a spec sheet. The pic here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 6000 and A560.
As you can see, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 6000 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A560 will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos more aggressively. The more aged 6000 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus 6000 vs Sony A560 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 |
Also called | mju Tough 6000 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2009-07-01 | 2010-08-24 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
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 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 50 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 15 |
Cross focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | - |
Macro focus range | 2cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.53x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 1/4 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 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 |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 179g (0.39 lbs) | 599g (1.32 lbs) |
Physical 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 score | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.5 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.3 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 817 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 1050 pictures |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | 2 |
Cost at launch | $259 | $650 |