Olympus 6000 vs Sony NEX-C3

Here, we will be reviewing the Olympus 6000 vs Sony NEX-C3, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and NEX-C3 (16MP) and the 6000 (1/2.3") and NEX-C3 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.

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The 6000 was announced 3 years prior to the NEX-C3 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the 6000 grades versus the NEX-C3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 and Sony Alpha NEX-C3. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 6000 Gallery and Sony NEX-C3 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus 6000 offers physical measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sony NEX-C3 has measurements of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the 6000 versus the NEX-C3.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 6000 and NEX-C3 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing only by reviewing technical specs. The photograph underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 6000 and NEX-C3.

As you can tell, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 6000 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh tougher and the Sony NEX-C3 will offer extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older 6000 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.