Olympus 6000 vs Sony RX1R II

Here is a extended overview of the Olympus 6000 versus Sony RX1R II, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the 6000 (1/2.3") and RX1R II (Full frame) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The 6000 was announced 7 years before the RX1R II and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the 6000 scores versus the RX1R II for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 6000 Gallery & Sony RX1R II Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6000 provides external dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Sony RX1R II has dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") along with a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 6000 versus Sony RX1R II in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the 6000 vs the RX1R II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 6000 and RX1R II is 94 and 78 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to envision the difference in sensor sizing only by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 6000 and RX1R II.

Clearly, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 6000 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony RX1R II will produce extra detail with its extra 32 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older 6000 will be behind in sensor tech.