Olympus 6000 vs Sony A560

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.