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Olympus 6000 vs Sony W510

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Olympus 6000 vs Sony W510 Key Specs

Olympus 6000
(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 Known as mju Tough 6000
Sony W510
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 119g - 96 x 54 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Olympus 6000 vs Sony W510 Overview

Following is a in depth overview of the Olympus 6000 versus Sony W510, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the 6000 (10MP) and the W510 (12MP) is relatively close and they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The 6000 was announced 18 months earlier than the W510 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the 6000 matches up versus the W510 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Sony W510

 6000 W510 

Reasons to pick Sony W510 over the Olympus 6000

 W510 6000 
RevealedJanuary 2011July 2009More modern by 18 months

Common features in the Olympus 6000 and Sony W510

 6000 W510 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent screen size
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Olympus 6000 vs Sony W510 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus 6000 enjoys physical 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 W510 has measurements of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus 6000 versus Sony W510 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the 6000 against the W510.

Olympus 6000 vs Sony W510 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 6000 and W510 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Olympus 6000 vs Sony W510 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Sony W510 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes simply by looking through a spec sheet. The pic here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 6000 and W510.

As you can see, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Sony W510 to provide you with greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged 6000 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus 6000 vs Sony W510 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Sony W510 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6000 vs Sony W510 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6000 Portrait photography factors
Sony W510 Portrait photography factors
19
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
21
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6000 Street photography information
Sony W510 Street photography information
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6000 Sports photography information
Sony W510 Sports photography information
33
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6000 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W510 as a Travel photography camera
61
environment sealing
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
58
flash built-in
really wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 6000
Landscape photography with Sony W510
35
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
32
really wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 6000
Vlogging with Sony W510
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external mic jack
29
really wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have microphone socket
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Olympus 6000 vs Sony W510 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6000 and Sony W510
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510
Also referred to as mju Tough 6000 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Released 2009-07-01 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
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 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 50 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing distance 2cm 4cm
Crop factor 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 friendly
Screen tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/4 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 2.30 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
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) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 179g (0.39 lb) 119g (0.26 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 96 x 54 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8")
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 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $259 $99