Olympus 6000 vs Sony A6400

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.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 & Sony Alpha a6400. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 6000 Gallery & Sony A6400 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.