Olympus 6000 vs Sony W310

Following is a extended comparison of the Olympus 6000 vs Sony W310, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 6000 (10MP) and the W310 (12MP) is pretty similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 6000 was unveiled 6 months earlier than the W310 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a quick summary of how the 6000 grades vs the W310 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310. The full galleries are available at Olympus 6000 Gallery & Sony W310 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus 6000 enjoys outer 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 W310 has measurements of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the 6000 compared to the W310.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6000 and W310 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading specifications. The picture underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 6000 and W310.

Plainly, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony W310 to offer you extra detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.