Olympus 6000 vs Sony A850

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus 6000 versus Sony A850, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and A850 (25MP) and the 6000 (1/2.3") and A850 (Full frame) boast totally different sensor size.

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The 6000 was unveiled 9 months before the A850 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the 6000 grades vs the A850 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A850. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 6000 Gallery & Sony A850 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus 6000 has got 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 A850 has sizing of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the 6000 vs the A850.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 6000 and A850 is 94 and 54 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing just by seeing a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 6000 and A850.

As you can see, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 6000 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A850 will produce greater detail having an extra 15MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The older 6000 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.