Olympus 6000 vs Sony RX10 II

Following is a thorough overview of the Olympus 6000 vs Sony RX10 II, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the 6000 (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The 6000 was revealed 7 years before the RX10 II which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the 6000 scores vs the RX10 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 6000 Gallery & Sony RX10 II Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus 6000 enjoys exterior measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony RX10 II has specifications of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") along with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the 6000 vs the RX10 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 6000 and RX10 II is 94 and 58 respectively.

Often, it is tough to see the gap between sensor sizes only by going over a spec sheet. The image here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 6000 and RX10 II.

Clearly, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 6000 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Sony RX10 II will offer you more detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 6000 is going to be behind in sensor tech.