Olympus 6000 vs Sony W380

In this article, we are evaluating the Olympus 6000 and Sony W380, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and W380 (14MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 6000 was introduced 6 months before the W380 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the 6000 matches up against the W380 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 6000 Gallery and Sony W380 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus 6000 provides outer dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sony W380 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the 6000 against the W380.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 6000 and W380 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Usually, its hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specifications. The image below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 6000 and W380.

To sum up, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Sony W380 to show more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively.