Olympus 6000 vs Sony HX100V

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").

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.