Olympus 6000 vs Sony W350

Its time to look closer at the Olympus 6000 and Sony W350, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and W350 (14MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 6000 was announced 6 months earlier than the W350 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the 6000 matches up versus the W350 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 6000 Gallery and Sony W350 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus 6000 has outer dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sony W350 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Compare the Olympus 6000 and Sony W350 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the 6000 vs the W350.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 6000 and W350 is 94 and 97 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to see the difference between sensor sizing just by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 6000 and W350.

Clearly, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sony W350 to offer you greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs way more aggressively.