Olympus 6000 vs Sony HX90V

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus 6000 and Sony HX90V, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and HX90V (18MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 6000 was released 6 years prior to the HX90V and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the 6000 grades versus the HX90V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 6000 Gallery and Sony HX90V Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6000 features exterior measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony HX90V has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the 6000 versus the HX90V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the 6000 and HX90V is 94 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading through specifications. The visual underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 6000 and HX90V.

Plainly, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony HX90V to resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The older 6000 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.