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Olympus 6000 vs Sony W570

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
25
Overall
33

Olympus 6000 vs Sony W570 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
  • Launched July 2009
  • Alternative Name is mju Tough 6000
Sony W570
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 116g - 91 x 52 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2011
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Olympus 6000 vs Sony W570 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Sony W570

 6000 W570 

Reasons to pick Sony W570 over the Olympus 6000

 W570 6000 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011July 2009Fresher by 18 months

Common features in the Olympus 6000 and Sony W570

 6000 W570 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen measurements
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Olympus 6000 vs Sony W570 Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Olympus 6000 vs Sony W570 size comparison

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

Olympus 6000 vs Sony W570 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Sony W570 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus 6000 vs Sony W570 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Sony W570 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6000 vs Sony W570 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6000 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W570 as a Portrait photography camera
19
no manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
30
decent MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6000 as a Street photography camera
Sony W570 as a Street photography camera
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6000 Sports photography details
Sony W570 Sports photography details
33
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
36
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6000 Travel photography information
Sony W570 Travel photography information
61
weather sealing
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
66
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6000 Landscape photography factors
Sony W570 Landscape photography factors
35
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
38
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6000 Vlogging details
Sony W570 Vlogging details
28
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have mic support
29
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic port
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Olympus 6000 vs Sony W570 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6000 and Sony W570
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
Also called as mju Tough 6000 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Launched 2009-07-01 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 50 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing distance 2cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/4s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
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 lbs) 116 gr (0.26 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 91 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
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 feature
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $259 $159