Olympus 6000 vs Sony A700

Let's look much closer at the Olympus 6000 and Sony A700, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the 6000 (10MP) and the A700 (12MP) is very comparable but the 6000 (1/2.3") and A700 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The 6000 was unveiled 19 months later than the A700 making them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short view of how the 6000 grades against the A700 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 6000 Gallery and Sony A700 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus 6000 has got physical dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony A700 has proportions of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") with a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the 6000 vs the A700.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 6000 and A700 is 94 and 58 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing only by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic here might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6000 and A700.

Clearly, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 6000 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A700 will produce greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more modern 6000 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.