Olympus 6000 vs Sony RX1
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Olympus 6000 vs Sony RX1 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Olympus 6000 vs Sony RX1 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Sony RX1
6000 | RX1 |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX1 over the Olympus 6000
RX1 | 6000 | |||
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Announced | February 2013 | July 2009 | Newer by 44 months | |
Focus manually | More precise focus | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 230k | Sharper display (+999k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 6000 and Sony RX1
6000 | RX1 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | 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.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.
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.
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Olympus 6000 vs Sony RX1 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 | |
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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 |