Olympus 6000 vs Sony QX30

Here, we are matching up the Olympus 6000 and Sony QX30, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Lens-style by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and QX30 (20MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 6000 was announced 6 years earlier than the QX30 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short highlight of how the 6000 matches up versus the QX30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 6000 Gallery & Sony QX30 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus 6000 enjoys physical measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sony QX30 has measurements of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 6000 and Sony QX30 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the 6000 vs the QX30.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 6000 and QX30 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Generally, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions just by going through specs. The pic below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 6000 and QX30.

All in all, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony QX30 to show greater detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 6000 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.