Olympus 6000 vs Sony H55

The following is a extensive comparison of the Olympus 6000 and Sony H55, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and H55 (14MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 6000 was launched 11 months prior to the H55 and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the 6000 matches up versus the H55 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 6000 Gallery and Sony H55 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus 6000 provides exterior dimensions 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 H55 has measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Compare the Olympus 6000 and Sony H55 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the 6000 and the H55.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 6000 and H55 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions only by checking specs. The pic here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 6000 and H55.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should count on the Sony H55 to give extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged 6000 is going to be behind in sensor tech.