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Olympus 6000 vs Sony QX1

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 front
 
Sony Alpha QX1 front
Portability
90
Imaging
63
Features
48
Overall
57

Olympus 6000 vs Sony QX1 Key Specs

Olympus 6000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Additionally Known as mju Tough 6000
Sony QX1
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 216g - 74 x 70 x 53mm
  • Launched September 2014
Photography Glossary

Olympus 6000 vs Sony QX1 Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus 6000 and Sony QX1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Lens-style by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and QX1 (20MP) and the 6000 (1/2.3") and QX1 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.

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The 6000 was released 6 years before the QX1 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick overview of how the 6000 matches up against the QX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Sony QX1

 6000 QX1 
Screen size2.7""Bigger screen (+2.7")
Screen resolution230k0kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony QX1 over the Olympus 6000

 QX1 6000 
LaunchedSeptember 2014July 2009Fresher by 63 months
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus 6000 and Sony QX1

 6000 QX1 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Olympus 6000 vs Sony QX1 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus 6000 enjoys outer measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Sony QX1 has specifications of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") along with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the 6000 vs the QX1.

Olympus 6000 vs Sony QX1 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 6000 and QX1 is 94 and 90 respectively.

Olympus 6000 vs Sony QX1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Sony QX1 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing purely by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 6000 and QX1.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 6000 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony QX1 will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The older 6000 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus 6000 vs Sony QX1 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Sony QX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6000 vs Sony QX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6000 Portrait photography highlights
Sony QX1 Portrait photography highlights
19
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
66
has manual focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect focus
supports RAW formats
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 6000
Street photography with Sony QX1
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
69
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
offers touch focus
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competition (216g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 6000
Sports photography with Sony QX1
33
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
56
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
great battery pack (440 shots)
continuous shooting slow (4.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6000 Travel photography highlights
Sony QX1 Travel photography highlights
61
environment proofing
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
low MP (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
71
great battery pack (440 CIPA)
offers touch focus
resolution is good (20MP)
built-in flash
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (216 grams)
does not posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6000 Landscape photography factors
Sony QX1 Landscape photography factors
35
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
64
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
resolution is good (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
great battery pack (440 CIPA)
screen is small ( inch)
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 6000
Vlogging with Sony QX1
28
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
missing microphone jack
32
touchscreen capability
offers face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not posses selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
missing microphone support
more heavy than competition (216g)
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Olympus 6000 vs Sony QX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6000 and Sony QX1
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6000Sony Alpha QX1
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 Sony Alpha QX1
Also referred to as mju Tough 6000 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Lens-style
Revealed 2009-07-01 2014-09-03
Physical type Compact Lens-style
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.2 x 15.4mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 357.3mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 5456 x 3632
Maximum native ISO 1600 16000
Min native ISO 50 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) -
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.1 -
Macro focusing distance 2cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.6
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches -
Display resolution 230k dots 0k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/4 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 4.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Off, auto, fill, slow sync, rear sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 179 gr (0.39 lbs) 216 gr (0.48 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 74 x 70 x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 440 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2, 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $259 $500