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Olympus 6000 vs Sony HX7V

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V front
Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Olympus 6000 vs Sony HX7V 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
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Also Known as mju Tough 6000
Sony HX7V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 208g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Launched July 2011
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Olympus 6000 vs Sony HX7V Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus 6000 and Sony HX7V, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and HX7V (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 6000 was released 24 months before the HX7V making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the 6000 scores against the HX7V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Sony HX7V

 6000 HX7V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX7V over the Olympus 6000

 HX7V 6000 
LaunchedJuly 2011July 2009More modern by 24 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 6000 and Sony HX7V

 6000 HX7V 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Olympus 6000 vs Sony HX7V Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus 6000 provides external measurements 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 HX7V has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 6000 and Sony HX7V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the 6000 and the HX7V.

Olympus 6000 vs Sony HX7V size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 6000 and HX7V is 94 and 92 respectively.

Olympus 6000 vs Sony HX7V top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Sony HX7V Sensor Comparison

Often, it is tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes just by going over a spec sheet. The image underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 6000 and HX7V.

Clearly, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony HX7V to offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged 6000 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus 6000 vs Sony HX7V sensor size comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Sony HX7V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6000 vs Sony HX7V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6000 Portrait photography factors
Sony HX7V Portrait photography factors
19
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
30
good resolution (16MP)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6000 Street photography factors
Sony HX7V Street photography factors
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6000 Sports photography information
Sony HX7V Sports photography information
33
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
39
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6000 Travel photography advice
Sony HX7V Travel photography advice
61
weather sealing
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
67
good resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
no Timelapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6000 Landscape photography factors
Sony HX7V Landscape photography factors
35
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Timelapse mode
42
decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6000 Vlogging factors
Sony HX7V Vlogging factors
28
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
no microphone port
32
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
no microphone port
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Olympus 6000 vs Sony HX7V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6000 and Sony HX7V
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V
Also referred to as mju Tough 6000 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-07-01 2011-07-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 50 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 2cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 4.80 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
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 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 179 grams (0.39 lbs) 208 grams (0.46 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 ID - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $259 $499