Olympus 6000 vs Sony HX200V

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.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 6000 Gallery and Sony HX200V Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.