Olympus 6000 vs Sony RX100 IV
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Olympus 6000 vs Sony RX100 IV Key Specs
(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
- Released July 2009
- Other Name is mju Tough 6000
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
- 298g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
- Announced June 2015
- Old Model is Sony RX100 III
- Renewed by Sony RX100 V
Olympus 6000 vs Sony RX100 IV Overview
Following is a detailed overview of the Olympus 6000 and Sony RX100 IV, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and RX100 IV (20MP) and the 6000 (1/2.3") and RX100 IV (1") offer different sensor measurements.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 6000 was released 7 years before the RX100 IV which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a short view of how the 6000 scores versus the RX100 IV with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus 6000 vs Sony RX100 IV Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 6000 Gallery & Sony RX100 IV Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Sony RX100 IV
6000 | RX100 IV |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 IV over the Olympus 6000
RX100 IV | 6000 | |||
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Announced | June 2015 | July 2009 | More modern by 72 months | |
Manual focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 230k | Sharper display (+999k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus 6000 and Sony RX100 IV
6000 | RX100 IV | |||
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Touch display | Lack of Touch display |
Olympus 6000 vs Sony RX100 IV Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus 6000 offers external measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony RX100 IV has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).
Examine the Olympus 6000 and Sony RX100 IV in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the 6000 and the RX100 IV.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 6000 and RX100 IV is 94 and 89 respectively.
Olympus 6000 vs Sony RX100 IV Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes simply by checking out specifications. The pic underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 6000 and RX100 IV.
Plainly, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 6000 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony RX100 IV will show more detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged 6000 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
Olympus 6000 vs Sony RX100 IV Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus 6000 vs Sony RX100 IV Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV |
Alternative name | mju Tough 6000 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Released | 2009-07-01 | 2015-06-10 |
Body design | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-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 | 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 |
Min native ISO | 50 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 24-70mm (2.9x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | f/1.8-2.8 |
Macro focus distance | 2cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.59x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 1/4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Highest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 16.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | - |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/2000 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
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), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic 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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 179g (0.39 lb) | 298g (0.66 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.9 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 562 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 280 shots |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $259 | $898 |