Olympus 6000 vs Sony A6300

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Olympus 6000 and Sony A6300, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the 6000 (1/2.3") and A6300 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The 6000 was released 7 years before the A6300 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the 6000 grades vs the A6300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 and Sony Alpha a6300. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 6000 Gallery and Sony A6300 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus 6000 provides outside dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony A6300 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 6000 and Sony A6300 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the 6000 against the A6300.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6000 and A6300 is 94 and 83 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizing purely by going over a spec sheet. The visual below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6000 and A6300.

As you can see, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 6000 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A6300 will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The older 6000 is going to be behind in sensor tech.