Olympus 6000 vs Sony A6000

In this article, we will be contrasting the Olympus 6000 and Sony A6000, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and A6000 (24MP) and the 6000 (1/2.3") and A6000 (APS-C) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 6000 was revealed 5 years before the A6000 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short highlight of how the 6000 grades versus the A6000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 & Sony Alpha a6000. The full galleries are available at Olympus 6000 Gallery & Sony A6000 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 6000 enjoys exterior dimensions 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 A6000 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") and a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the 6000 versus the A6000.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the 6000 and A6000 is 94 and 85 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing only by viewing specifications. The graphic below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6000 and A6000.

To sum up, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 6000 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A6000 will provide you with extra detail because of its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older 6000 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.