Olympus 6000 vs Sony A900

Following is a complete overview of the Olympus 6000 versus Sony A900, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and A900 (25MP) and the 6000 (1/2.3") and A900 (Full frame) come with different sensor measurements.

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The 6000 was manufactured 9 months after the A900 which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the 6000 scores versus the A900 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 6000 Gallery and Sony A900 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus 6000 enjoys outer 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) while the Sony A900 has proportions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus 6000 versus Sony A900 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the 6000 and the A900.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 6000 and A900 is 94 and 54 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes only by looking at a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 6000 and A900.

As you can see, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 6000 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Sony A900 will give extra detail due to its extra 15MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer 6000 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.