Olympus 6000 vs Sony RX100 VA

Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus 6000 vs Sony RX100 VA, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and RX100 VA (20MP) and the 6000 (1/2.3") and RX100 VA (1") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The 6000 was manufactured 10 years before the RX100 VA which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VA being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple overview of how the 6000 matches up vs the RX100 VA in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A). The entire galleries are available at Olympus 6000 Gallery and Sony RX100 VA Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus 6000 features outside measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sony RX100 VA has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 6000 vs Sony RX100 VA in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the 6000 against the RX100 VA.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 6000 and RX100 VA is 94 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes only by checking out specifications. The picture here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 6000 and RX100 VA.

Plainly, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 6000 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony RX100 VA will produce greater detail due to its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged 6000 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.