Olympus 6000 vs Sony A6400
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Olympus 6000 vs Sony A6400 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe 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.
Olympus 6000 vs Sony A6400 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Sony A6400
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Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Olympus 6000
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Launched | January 2019 | July 2009 | Fresher by 116 months | |
Focus manually | More exact focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 230k | Crisper screen (+692k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus 6000 and Sony A6400
6000 | A6400 |
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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.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.
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.
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Olympus 6000 vs Sony A6400 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 | Sony Alpha a6400 | |
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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 |