Olympus 6000 vs Sony S980
94 Imaging
33 Features
21 Overall
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94 Imaging
34 Features
17 Overall
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Olympus 6000 vs Sony S980 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- 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
- Additionally referred to as mju Tough 6000
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 33-132mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
- 167g - 93 x 56 x 24mm
- Announced February 2009
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Below, we are reviewing the Olympus 6000 and Sony S980, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 6000 (10MP) and the S980 (12MP) is fairly similar and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 6000 was released 5 months later than the S980 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the 6000 grades vs the S980 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 6000 Gallery & Sony S980 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Sony S980
| 6000 | S980 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony S980 over the Olympus 6000
| S980 | 6000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial precise focusing |
Common features in the Olympus 6000 and Sony S980
| 6000 | S980 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | July 2009 |  | February 2009 | Similar age |
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimension | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Identical display dimensions |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | The same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither comes with Touch display |
Olympus 6000 vs Sony S980 Physical Comparison
If you're going to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus 6000 comes with external dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sony S980 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the 6000 and the S980.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 6000 and S980 is 94 and 94 respectively.
Olympus 6000 vs Sony S980 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements just by reviewing technical specs. The visual here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6000 and S980.
As you have seen, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony S980 to offer extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images much more aggressively.
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Olympus 6000 vs Sony S980 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980 |
| Also called as | mju Tough 6000 | - |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2009-07-01 | 2009-02-17 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 12MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 50 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 33-132mm (4.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | f/3.3-5.2 |
| Macro focus range | 2cm | 10cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 1/4 seconds | 2 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m | 3.50 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 179g (0.39 lb) | 167g (0.37 lb) |
| Dimensions | 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 93 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch cost | $259 | $300 |