Olympus 6000 vs Sony HX100V
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Olympus 6000 vs Sony HX100V 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
- Introduced July 2009
- Additionally Known as mju Tough 6000
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 577g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
- Announced October 2011
- Successor is Sony HX200V
Olympus 6000 vs Sony HX100V Overview
Lets look more closely at the Olympus 6000 and Sony HX100V, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and HX100V (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 6000 was launched 3 years prior to the HX100V and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the 6000 scores versus the HX100V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus 6000 vs Sony HX100V Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 6000 Gallery and Sony HX100V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Sony HX100V
6000 | HX100V |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX100V over the Olympus 6000
HX100V | 6000 | |||
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Announced | October 2011 | July 2009 | Fresher by 28 months | |
Focus manually | Dial precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 6000 and Sony HX100V
6000 | HX100V | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Olympus 6000 vs Sony HX100V Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus 6000 comes with outer dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony HX100V has sizing of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") and a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).
Look at the Olympus 6000 and Sony HX100V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the 6000 vs the HX100V.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6000 and HX100V is 94 and 66 respectively.
Olympus 6000 vs Sony HX100V Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing merely by reviewing specs. The photograph below should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6000 and HX100V.
All in all, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Sony HX100V to deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older 6000 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
Olympus 6000 vs Sony HX100V Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus 6000 vs Sony HX100V Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V |
Also Known as | mju Tough 6000 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2009-07-01 | 2011-10-21 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 50 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 27-810mm (30.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | f/2.8-5.6 |
Macro focusing range | 2cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | - | XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 1/4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 12.70 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 179 grams (0.39 lbs) | 577 grams (1.27 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | - | NP-FH50 |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $259 | $429 |