Olympus 6000 vs Sony RX1

Below, we are reviewing the Olympus 6000 versus Sony RX1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and RX1 (24MP) and the 6000 (1/2.3") and RX1 (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The 6000 was introduced 4 years before the RX1 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the 6000 grades vs the RX1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 6000 Gallery & Sony RX1 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus 6000 features outside measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony RX1 has specifications of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") having a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the 6000 against the RX1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 6000 and RX1 is 94 and 79 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions simply by going over technical specs. The pic here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 6000 and RX1.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 6000 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony RX1 will deliver more detail using its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged 6000 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.