Olympus 6000 vs Sony QX100

Below is a in-depth review of the Olympus 6000 vs Sony QX100, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Lens-style by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and QX100 (20MP) and the 6000 (1/2.3") and QX100 (1") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 6000 was manufactured 5 years earlier than the QX100 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the 6000 grades vs the QX100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 6000 Gallery and Sony QX100 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus 6000 comes with external 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 QX100 has specifications of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the 6000 against the QX100.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 6000 and QX100 is 94 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements merely by researching specs. The photograph underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 6000 and QX100.

All in all, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 6000 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Sony QX100 will result in more detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The older 6000 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.