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Olympus 6000 vs Sony A6400

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 front
 
Sony Alpha a6400 front
Portability
83
Imaging
69
Features
88
Overall
76

Olympus 6000 vs Sony A6400 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
  • Launched July 2009
  • Also referred to as mju Tough 6000
Sony A6400
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Boost to 102400)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 403g - 120 x 67 x 50mm
  • Launched January 2019
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Olympus 6000 vs Sony A6400 Overview

Lets look closer at the Olympus 6000 versus Sony A6400, 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 image resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the 6000 (1/2.3") and A6400 (APS-C) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The 6000 was unveiled 10 years earlier than the A6400 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the 6000 scores vs the A6400 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Sony A6400

 6000 A6400 

Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Olympus 6000

 A6400 6000 
LaunchedJanuary 2019July 2009Fresher by 116 months
Focus manually More exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus 6000 and Sony A6400

 6000 A6400 

Olympus 6000 vs Sony A6400 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus 6000 enjoys outside measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony A6400 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") along with a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 6000 versus Sony A6400 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the 6000 compared to the A6400.

Olympus 6000 vs Sony A6400 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 6000 and A6400 is 94 and 83 respectively.

Olympus 6000 vs Sony A6400 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Sony A6400 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing purely by checking out specs. The graphic here might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 6000 and A6400.

All in all, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 6000 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A6400 will provide more detail having an extra 14MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots way more aggressively. The older 6000 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus 6000 vs Sony A6400 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Sony A6400 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6000 vs Sony A6400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6000 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A6400 as a Portrait photography camera
19
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
81
has manual focus
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers face detect focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6000 Street photography factors
Sony A6400 Street photography factors
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
81
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
has touch to focus
weather sealing
good ISO range (32,000)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 6000
Sports photography with Sony A6400
33
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
76
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
weather sealing
has phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6000 Travel photography highlights
Sony A6400 Travel photography highlights
61
weather proofing
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
87
weather sealing
has bluetooth
has touch to focus
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6000 Landscape photography highlights
Sony A6400 Landscape photography highlights
35
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
80
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
good ISO range (32,000)
supports RAW files
weather sealing
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6000 Vlogging details
Sony A6400 Vlogging details
28
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external mic support
80
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
offers face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has mic jack
lack of image stabilization
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Olympus 6000 vs Sony A6400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6000 and Sony A6400
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6000Sony Alpha a6400
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 Sony Alpha a6400
Also Known as mju Tough 6000 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2009-07-01 2019-01-15
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 1600 32000
Highest enhanced ISO - 102400
Min native ISO 50 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 425
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.1 -
Macro focus range 2cm -
Available lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 1/4 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync
External flash
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) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264, XAVC-S
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 179 gr (0.39 lbs) 403 gr (0.89 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 120 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 83
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.6
DXO Low light score not tested 1431
Other
Battery life - 410 photographs
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant)
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $259 $898