Olympus 6000 vs Sony H50

Below is a extensive overview of the Olympus 6000 vs Sony H50, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 6000 (10MP) and the H50 (9MP) is very well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 6000 was unveiled 6 months later than the H50 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the 6000 matches up against the H50 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 6000 Gallery & Sony H50 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera, you should consider its weight and size. The Olympus 6000 features outer 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 H50 has specifications of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") and a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the 6000 against the H50.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 6000 and H50 is 94 and 69 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements just by reading through specs. The graphic below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6000 and H50.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus 6000 to give more detail having an extra 1MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively.