Olympus 6000 vs Sony HX350

Here is a thorough overview of the Olympus 6000 and Sony HX350, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and HX350 (20MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 6000 was manufactured 8 years before the HX350 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the 6000 scores versus the HX350 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 6000 Gallery & Sony HX350 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus 6000 provides outer dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sony HX350 has specifications of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") with a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 6000 and Sony HX350 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the 6000 and the HX350.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6000 and HX350 is 94 and 62 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizing just by researching a spec sheet. The graphic here may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 6000 and HX350.

As you can see, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony HX350 to result in greater detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The older 6000 will be behind in sensor tech.