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Olympus 6000 vs Sony NEX-5T

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-5T front
Portability
89
Imaging
58
Features
79
Overall
66

Olympus 6000 vs Sony NEX-5T Key Specs

Olympus 6000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
  • Released July 2009
  • Other Name is mju Tough 6000
Sony NEX-5T
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 276g - 111 x 59 x 39mm
  • Announced August 2013
  • Superseded the Sony NEX-5R
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Olympus 6000 vs Sony NEX-5T Overview

The following is a extensive assessment of the Olympus 6000 vs Sony NEX-5T, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and NEX-5T (16MP) and the 6000 (1/2.3") and NEX-5T (APS-C) use different sensor size.

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The 6000 was introduced 5 years prior to the NEX-5T which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the 6000 scores against the NEX-5T with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Sony NEX-5T

 6000 NEX-5T 

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5T over the Olympus 6000

 NEX-5T 6000 
AnnouncedAugust 2013July 2009Newer by 50 months
Focus manually More exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus 6000 and Sony NEX-5T

 6000 NEX-5T 

Olympus 6000 vs Sony NEX-5T Physical Comparison

When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus 6000 has got outer dimensions 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 NEX-5T has proportions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 6000 vs Sony NEX-5T in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the 6000 versus the NEX-5T.

Olympus 6000 vs Sony NEX-5T size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 6000 and NEX-5T is 94 and 89 respectively.

Olympus 6000 vs Sony NEX-5T top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Sony NEX-5T Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specs. The picture here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6000 and NEX-5T.

All in all, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 6000 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Sony NEX-5T will offer greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 6000 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus 6000 vs Sony NEX-5T sensor size comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Sony NEX-5T Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6000 vs Sony NEX-5T Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6000 Portrait photography advice
Sony NEX-5T Portrait photography advice
19
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
74
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6000 as a Street photography camera
Sony NEX-5T as a Street photography camera
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
80
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
includes touch to focus
good high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6000 as a Sports photography camera
Sony NEX-5T as a Sports photography camera
33
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
69
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
has phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 6000
Travel photography with Sony NEX-5T
61
weather proof
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
77
includes touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
display is selfie friendly
missing Time Lapse mode
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6000 Landscape photography highlights
Sony NEX-5T Landscape photography highlights
35
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
70
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
does not have image stabilization
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 6000
Vlogging with Sony NEX-5T
28
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of mic support
73
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen
offers face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not have image stabilization
missing mic jack
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Olympus 6000 vs Sony NEX-5T Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6000 and Sony NEX-5T
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6000Sony Alpha NEX-5T
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 Sony Alpha NEX-5T
Alternate name mju Tough 6000 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2009-07-01 2013-08-27
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4912 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 1600 25600
Lowest native ISO 50 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 99
Cross focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.1 -
Macro focus range 2cm -
Total lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - Tilt Up 180° Down 50° TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 7.00 m (ISO100)
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x1080 (60p/60i/24p)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 179g (0.39 lb) 276g (0.61 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 78
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.0
DXO Low light score not tested 1015
Other
Battery life - 330 photographs
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NPFW50
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes ((10/2 sec. delay), Self-timer (Cont.) (with 10 sec. delay; 3/5 exposures))
Time lapse recording
Storage media xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch price $259 $400