Olympus 6000 vs Sony RX100

Following is a extended analysis of the Olympus 6000 vs Sony RX100, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and RX100 (20MP) and the 6000 (1/2.3") and RX100 (1") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 6000 was announced 4 years before the RX100 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a quick overview of how the 6000 matches up versus the RX100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 6000 Gallery and Sony RX100 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus 6000 has got exterior dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sony RX100 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

Compare the Olympus 6000 vs Sony RX100 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the 6000 compared to the RX100.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 6000 and RX100 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Often, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes purely by checking out a spec sheet. The image below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6000 and RX100.

Clearly, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 6000 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony RX100 will produce extra detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged 6000 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.