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Olympus 6000 vs Sony HX50V

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V front
Portability
89
Imaging
44
Features
57
Overall
49

Olympus 6000 vs Sony HX50V 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
  • Launched July 2009
  • Additionally Known as mju Tough 6000
Sony HX50V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5 - 6.3) lens
  • 272g - 108 x 64 x 38mm
  • Announced April 2013
  • Previous Model is Sony HX30V
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Olympus 6000 vs Sony HX50V Overview

Let's look more closely at the Olympus 6000 vs Sony HX50V, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and HX50V (20MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 6000 was revealed 4 years prior to the HX50V which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the 6000 grades vs the HX50V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Sony HX50V

 6000 HX50V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX50V over the Olympus 6000

 HX50V 6000 
AnnouncedApril 2013July 2009Newer by 46 months
Manual focus More precise focus
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 6000 and Sony HX50V

 6000 HX50V 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Olympus 6000 vs Sony HX50V Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus 6000 has got exterior dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sony HX50V has sizing of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the 6000 against the HX50V.

Olympus 6000 vs Sony HX50V size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 6000 and HX50V is 94 and 89 respectively.

Olympus 6000 vs Sony HX50V top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Sony HX50V Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading technical specs. The picture underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6000 and HX50V.

As you can tell, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Sony HX50V to offer extra detail because of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged 6000 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus 6000 vs Sony HX50V sensor size comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Sony HX50V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6000 vs Sony HX50V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6000 Portrait photography advice
Sony HX50V Portrait photography advice
19
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
50
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20MP)
has face detection focus
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6000 Street photography factors
Sony HX50V Street photography factors
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (272 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6000 Sports photography info
Sony HX50V Sports photography info
33
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
57
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
has tracking autofocus
better than average battery (400 per charge)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6000 Travel photography advice
Sony HX50V Travel photography advice
61
environment proof
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
71
better than average battery (400 per charge)
lighter than competitors (272g)
good megapixels (20MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5 )
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6000 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX50V as a Landscape photography camera
35
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
53
you can focus manually
relatively wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
better than average battery (400 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5 )
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6000 Vlogging details
Sony HX50V Vlogging details
28
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have mic support
34
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (272 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5 )
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
does not have external mic socket
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Olympus 6000 vs Sony HX50V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6000 and Sony HX50V
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V
Also Known as mju Tough 6000 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2009-07-01 2013-04-24
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 10MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 5184 x 2920
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max boosted ISO - 12800
Min native ISO 50 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.5 - 6.3
Macro focusing range 2cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - XtraFine LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/4 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 5.60 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 179 gr (0.39 pounds) 272 gr (0.60 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 108 x 64 x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5")
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 - 400 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $259 $439