Olympus 6000 vs Sony HX80
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Olympus 6000 vs Sony HX80 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed July 2009
- Alternate Name is mju Tough 6000
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Expand to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
- 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Released March 2016
Olympus 6000 vs Sony HX80 Overview
Here, we are analyzing the Olympus 6000 versus Sony HX80, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and HX80 (18MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 6000 was launched 7 years prior to the HX80 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the 6000 grades against the HX80 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus 6000 vs Sony HX80 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 6000 Gallery & Sony HX80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Sony HX80
6000 | HX80 |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX80 over the Olympus 6000
HX80 | 6000 | |||
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Released | March 2016 | July 2009 | Fresher by 81 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus 6000 and Sony HX80
6000 | HX80 | |||
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Manually focus | No manual focusing | |||
Touch display | Lacking Touch display |
Olympus 6000 vs Sony HX80 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6000 features external dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sony HX80 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
See the Olympus 6000 versus Sony HX80 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the 6000 vs the HX80.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 6000 and HX80 is 94 and 91 respectively.
Olympus 6000 vs Sony HX80 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing purely by looking at technical specs. The photograph below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6000 and HX80.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony HX80 to resolve more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The older 6000 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Olympus 6000 vs Sony HX80 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 |
Alternative name | mju Tough 6000 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2009-07-01 | 2016-03-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Bionz X |
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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 50 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | f/3.5-6.4 |
Macro focus distance | 2cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 1/4s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, on, slow sync, off, rear sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
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 | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 179 gr (0.39 lb) | 245 gr (0.54 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 390 photographs |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail price | $259 | $368 |