Olympus 6000 vs Sony RX100 III

On this page, we are reviewing the Olympus 6000 and Sony RX100 III, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and RX100 III (20MP) and the 6000 (1/2.3") and RX100 III (1") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The 6000 was revealed 5 years prior to the RX100 III which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the 6000 scores versus the RX100 III in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 6000 Gallery and Sony RX100 III Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6000 provides physical dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 III has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") having a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the 6000 against the RX100 III.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the 6000 and RX100 III is 94 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes just by reviewing specs. The picture below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 6000 and RX100 III.

All in all, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 6000 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony RX100 III will deliver extra detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged 6000 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.