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Olympus 6000 vs Sony HX200V

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V front
Portability
66
Imaging
42
Features
55
Overall
47

Olympus 6000 vs Sony HX200V Key Specs

Olympus 6000
(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
  • Announced July 2009
  • Also Known as mju Tough 6000
Sony HX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 583g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
  • Launched May 2012
  • Superseded the Sony HX100V
  • Replacement is Sony HX300
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Olympus 6000 vs Sony HX200V Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus 6000 vs Sony HX200V, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and HX200V (18MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 6000 was brought out 3 years before the HX200V which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the 6000 grades vs the HX200V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Sony HX200V

 6000 HX200V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX200V over the Olympus 6000

 HX200V 6000 
LaunchedMay 2012July 2009Newer by 34 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 6000 and Sony HX200V

 6000 HX200V 
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Olympus 6000 vs Sony HX200V Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus 6000 has got physical measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony HX200V has specifications of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 6000 vs Sony HX200V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the 6000 and the HX200V.

Olympus 6000 vs Sony HX200V size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 6000 and HX200V is 94 and 66 respectively.

Olympus 6000 vs Sony HX200V top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Sony HX200V Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions only by checking out specs. The picture underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 6000 and HX200V.

All in all, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony HX200V to produce greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 6000 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Olympus 6000 vs Sony HX200V sensor size comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Sony HX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6000 vs Sony HX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6000 Portrait photography advice
Sony HX200V Portrait photography advice
19
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
no external flash support
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
45
focusing manually
good resolution (18 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6000 Street photography highlights
Sony HX200V Street photography highlights
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
51
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
heavier than average (583g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6000 Sports photography information
Sony HX200V Sports photography information
33
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
56
long zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
great battery (450 CIPA)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 6000
Travel photography with Sony HX200V
61
weather proofing
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
57
great battery (450 CIPA)
good resolution (18MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (27mm)
very long reach (810mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than average (583g)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6000 Landscape photography information
Sony HX200V Landscape photography information
35
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
manual focus not available
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Time Lapse function
50
focusing manually
quite wide (27mm)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
great battery (450 per charge)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 6000
Vlogging with Sony HX200V
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly screen
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
no mic jack
27
quite wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
lack of mic port
heavier than average (583g)
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Olympus 6000 vs Sony HX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6000 and Sony HX200V
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Also Known as mju Tough 6000 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2009-07-01 2012-05-11
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Min native ISO 50 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 27-810mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focusing distance 2cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/4 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 12.40 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 179 gr (0.39 lbs) 583 gr (1.29 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 life - 450 shots
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $259 $480