Olympus 6000 vs Sony RX10 III
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Olympus 6000 vs Sony RX10 III Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 50 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
- 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
- Launched July 2009
- Other Name is mju Tough 6000
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
- 1051g - 133 x 94 x 127mm
- Announced March 2016
- Earlier Model is Sony RX10 II
- Later Model is Sony RX10 IV
Olympus 6000 vs Sony RX10 III Overview
In this write-up, we are contrasting the Olympus 6000 versus Sony RX10 III, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the 6000 (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") possess different sensor dimensions.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 6000 was released 7 years prior to the RX10 III and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the 6000 matches up versus the RX10 III in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus 6000 vs Sony RX10 III Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 6000 Gallery & Sony RX10 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Sony RX10 III
6000 | RX10 III |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 III over the Olympus 6000
RX10 III | 6000 | |||
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Announced | March 2016 | July 2009 | More recent by 82 months | |
Manually focus | More exact focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 230k | Clearer display (+999k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 6000 and Sony RX10 III
6000 | RX10 III | |||
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Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Lack of Touch display |
Olympus 6000 vs Sony RX10 III Physical Comparison
If you're intending to lug around your camera, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6000 features physical dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 III has dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") with a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).
Look at the Olympus 6000 versus Sony RX10 III in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the 6000 versus the RX10 III.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 6000 and RX10 III is 94 and 53 respectively.
Olympus 6000 vs Sony RX10 III Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements merely by checking specifications. The graphic here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6000 and RX10 III.
To sum up, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 6000 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony RX10 III will give more detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The older 6000 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus 6000 vs Sony RX10 III Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III |
Otherwise known as | mju Tough 6000 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2009-07-01 | 2016-03-29 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 50 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 24-600mm (25.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | f/2.4-4.0 |
Macro focus range | 2cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 1/4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Highest silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 14.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 10.80 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 179g (0.39 lb) | 1051g (2.32 lb) |
Dimensions | 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 133 x 94 x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.1 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 472 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 420 photographs |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $259 | $1,398 |