Olympus 6000 vs Sony W610

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus 6000 versus Sony W610, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and W610 (14MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 6000 was brought out 3 years prior to the W610 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the 6000 matches up vs the W610 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 6000 Gallery and Sony W610 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6000 offers exterior 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 W610 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 6000 versus Sony W610 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the 6000 compared to the W610.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 6000 and W610 is 94 and 97 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes simply by going over specifications. The picture below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 6000 and W610.

To sum up, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Sony W610 to offer more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged 6000 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.