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Olympus 6000 vs Sony RX1

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 front
Portability
79
Imaging
70
Features
57
Overall
64

Olympus 6000 vs Sony RX1 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 RX1
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F2.0-22.0) lens
  • 482g - 113 x 65 x 70mm
  • Announced February 2013
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Olympus 6000 vs Sony RX1 Overview

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.

Photography Glossary

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Sony RX1

 6000 RX1 

Reasons to pick Sony RX1 over the Olympus 6000

 RX1 6000 
AnnouncedFebruary 2013July 2009Newer by 44 months
Focus manually More precise focus
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k230kSharper display (+999k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 6000 and Sony RX1

 6000 RX1 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Olympus 6000 vs Sony RX1 Physical Comparison

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).

See the Olympus 6000 versus Sony RX1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus 6000 vs Sony RX1 size comparison

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

Olympus 6000 vs Sony RX1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Sony RX1 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus 6000 vs Sony RX1 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Sony RX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6000 vs Sony RX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6000 Portrait photography information
Sony RX1 Portrait photography information
19
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
82
has manual focus
above average flash sync (1/4,000s)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6000 as a Street photography camera
Sony RX1 as a Street photography camera
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
66
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
above average ISO range (25,600)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
heavier than average in class (482 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6000 Sports photography factors
Sony RX1 Sports photography factors
33
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
53
megapixel count good (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
can't change focal length (35mm)
max fps very slow (5.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery power (270 CIPA)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6000 Travel photography info
Sony RX1 Travel photography info
61
environment proofing
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
62
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
missing Time Lapse mode
not so great battery power (270 per charge)
heavier than average in class (482 grams)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6000 Landscape photography features
Sony RX1 Landscape photography features
35
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
focusing manually not possible
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
65
has manual focus
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3")
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
above average ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (35mm)
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery power (270 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6000 Vlogging information
Sony RX1 Vlogging information
28
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of mic jack
34
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
offers face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have mic socket
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
heavier than average in class (482 grams)
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Olympus 6000 vs Sony RX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6000 and Sony RX1
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1
Otherwise known as mju Tough 6000 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-07-01 2013-02-19
Physical type Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 1600 25600
Minimum native ISO 50 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 35mm (1x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/2.0-22.0
Macro focus range 2cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - Xtra FineTFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic and Optical (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 6.00 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/4000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
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 grams (0.39 pounds) 482 grams (1.06 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 113 x 65 x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 93
DXO Color Depth score not tested 25.1
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 14.3
DXO Low light score not tested 2534
Other
Battery life - 270 images
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $259 $2,798