Olympus 6000 vs Sony RX10 III

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.