Olympus 6000 vs Sony W370
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Olympus 6000 vs Sony W370 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
- Introduced July 2009
- Also Known as mju Tough 6000
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 34-238mm (F3.6-5.6) lens
- 179g - 100 x 57 x 26mm
- Launched January 2010
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Its time to look more closely at the Olympus 6000 and Sony W370, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and W370 (14MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 6000 was brought out 6 months before the W370 so they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the 6000 scores vs the W370 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Sony W370
| 6000 | W370 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony W370 over the Olympus 6000
| W370 | 6000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Olympus 6000 and Sony W370
| 6000 | W370 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | July 2009 |  | January 2010 | Similar generation |
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | The same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither contains Touch screen |
Olympus 6000 vs Sony W370 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus 6000 has got physical measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sony W370 has measurements of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the 6000 versus the W370.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6000 and W370 is 94 and 94 respectively.
Olympus 6000 vs Sony W370 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing only by looking at technical specs. The graphic below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 6000 and W370.
As you can tell, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Sony W370 to give more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively.
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Olympus 6000 vs Sony W370 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 |
| Also Known as | mju Tough 6000 | - |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2009-07-01 | 2010-01-07 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 50 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 34-238mm (7.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | f/3.6-5.6 |
| Macro focusing range | 2cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 1/4 secs | 2 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 2.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.00 m | 5.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| 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 |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 179 gr (0.39 lb) | 179 gr (0.39 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 100 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery ID | - | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Launch price | $259 | $230 |