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Olympus 6000 vs Sony RX100 II

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II front
Portability
89
Imaging
51
Features
74
Overall
60

Olympus 6000 vs Sony RX100 II Key Specs

Olympus 6000
(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
  • Alternative Name is mju Tough 6000
Sony RX100 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 281g - 102 x 58 x 38mm
  • Announced June 2013
  • Earlier Model is Sony RX100
  • Renewed by Sony RX100 III
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Olympus 6000 vs Sony RX100 II Overview

Below, we are matching up the Olympus 6000 versus Sony RX100 II, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and RX100 II (20MP) and the 6000 (1/2.3") and RX100 II (1") use different sensor sizes.

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The 6000 was introduced 5 years before the RX100 II and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief summary of how the 6000 matches up vs the RX100 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Sony RX100 II

 6000 RX100 II 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 II over the Olympus 6000

 RX100 II 6000 
AnnouncedJune 2013July 2009More recent by 48 months
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k230kClearer display (+999k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 6000 and Sony RX100 II

 6000 RX100 II 
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Olympus 6000 vs Sony RX100 II Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus 6000 offers external dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony RX100 II has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the 6000 compared to the RX100 II.

Olympus 6000 vs Sony RX100 II size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 6000 and RX100 II is 94 and 89 respectively.

Olympus 6000 vs Sony RX100 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Sony RX100 II Sensor Comparison

Usually, its hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading through specifications. The photograph below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 6000 and RX100 II.

To sum up, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 6000 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony RX100 II will give you greater detail using its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older 6000 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus 6000 vs Sony RX100 II sensor size comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Sony RX100 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6000 vs Sony RX100 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6000 Portrait photography information
Sony RX100 II Portrait photography information
19
no manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
70
manual focus
high flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
offers face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 6000
Street photography with Sony RX100 II
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
85
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
saves RAW formats
lighter than competitors (281g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6000 as a Sports photography camera
Sony RX100 II as a Sports photography camera
33
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
offers tracking autofocus
better than average battery (350 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6000 Travel photography details
Sony RX100 II Travel photography details
61
environment proofing
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (10MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
80
better than average battery (350 CIPA)
lighter than competitors (281g)
good MP (20MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6000 Landscape photography info
Sony RX100 II Landscape photography info
35
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
74
manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (350 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6000 as a Vlogging camera
Sony RX100 II as a Vlogging camera
28
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
no external mic jack
37
decently wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (281g)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external mic socket
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Olympus 6000 vs Sony RX100 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6000 and Sony RX100 II
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II
Otherwise known as mju Tough 6000 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-07-01 2013-06-27
Physical type Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 50 160
RAW format
Minimum boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 28-100mm (3.6x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/1.8-4.9
Macro focusing distance 2cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - Xtra Fine WhiteMagic TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/4 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 15.00 m (ISO Auto (W))
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/2000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 179 gr (0.39 lb) 281 gr (0.62 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 102 x 58 x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 67
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.5
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 483
Other
Battery life - 350 photos
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (10 sec. / 2 sec. / Self-portrait One-person/ Self-portrait Two-person/ Self timer Continuous (3 or 5 shots))
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $259 $598