Olympus 6000 vs Sony HX300

Below, we are matching up the Olympus 6000 and Sony HX300, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and HX300 (20MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 6000 was manufactured 4 years before the HX300 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the 6000 scores against the HX300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 6000 Gallery & Sony HX300 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus 6000 has got exterior dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sony HX300 has measurements of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") having a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the 6000 and the HX300.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 6000 and HX300 is 94 and 63 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through technical specs. The image here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6000 and HX300.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony HX300 to resolve extra detail due to its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged 6000 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.