Olympus 6000 vs Sony RX1R

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus 6000 versus Sony RX1R, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and RX1R (24MP) and the 6000 (1/2.3") and RX1R (Full frame) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The 6000 was revealed 5 years earlier than the RX1R and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short highlight of how the 6000 grades versus the RX1R for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R. The full galleries are available at Olympus 6000 Gallery and Sony RX1R Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6000 provides outer measurements 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 RX1R has dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") along with a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 6000 versus Sony RX1R in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the 6000 against the RX1R.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 6000 and RX1R is 94 and 79 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements just by researching specifications. The visual underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 6000 and RX1R.

To sum up, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 6000 with its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Sony RX1R will render more detail because of its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older 6000 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.