Olympus 6000 vs Sony HX400V

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus 6000 and Sony HX400V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and HX400V (20MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 6000 was manufactured 5 years earlier than the HX400V which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the 6000 matches up against the HX400V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 6000 Gallery & Sony HX400V Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus 6000 features outer measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Sony HX400V has proportions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 6000 and Sony HX400V in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the 6000 compared to the HX400V.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6000 and HX400V is 94 and 62 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes only by researching specs. The pic underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 6000 and HX400V.

All in all, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Sony HX400V to result in greater detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 6000 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.