Olympus 6000 vs Sony W570

Below, we will be looking at the Olympus 6000 vs Sony W570, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and W570 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 6000 was launched 18 months prior to the W570 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the 6000 scores vs the W570 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 6000 Gallery and Sony W570 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus 6000 has got outside 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 W570 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 6000 vs Sony W570 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the 6000 against the W570.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 6000 and W570 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor sizing purely by seeing specs. The graphic here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 6000 and W570.

All in all, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Sony W570 to produce extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older 6000 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.