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Olympus 6000 vs Sony HX80

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 front
Portability
91
Imaging
44
Features
60
Overall
50

Olympus 6000 vs Sony HX80 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
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Alternate Name is mju Tough 6000
Sony HX80
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Sony HX80

 6000 HX80 

Reasons to pick Sony HX80 over the Olympus 6000

 HX80 6000 
ReleasedMarch 2016July 2009Fresher by 81 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Olympus 6000 and Sony HX80

 6000 HX80 
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).

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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.

Olympus 6000 vs Sony HX80 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 6000 and HX80 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Olympus 6000 vs Sony HX80 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus 6000 vs Sony HX80 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Sony HX80 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6000 vs Sony HX80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6000 Portrait photography details
Sony HX80 Portrait photography details
19
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
low resolution (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
39
good megapixels (18MP)
has face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6000 Street photography features
Sony HX80 Street photography features
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
70
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (245 grams)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6000 Sports photography advice
Sony HX80 Sports photography advice
33
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no shutter priority
low resolution (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
57
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18MP)
has tracking focus
better than average battery life (390 CIPA)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6000 Travel photography information
Sony HX80 Travel photography information
61
environment sealing
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
low resolution (10MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
76
better than average battery life (390 shots)
lighter than competition (245 grams)
good megapixels (18MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
relatively wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
no Time Lapse recording
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6000 Landscape photography advice
Sony HX80 Landscape photography advice
35
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
low resolution (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Timelapse recording
49
relatively wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
better than average battery life (390 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6000 Vlogging info
Sony HX80 Vlogging info
28
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
no external microphone port
75
relatively wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (245g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no mic socket
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Olympus 6000 vs Sony HX80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6000 and Sony HX80
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80
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