Olympus 6000 vs Sony W650
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Olympus 6000 vs Sony W650 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 50 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
- 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
- Introduced July 2009
- Alternative Name is mju Tough 6000
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 124g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2012
Olympus 6000 vs Sony W650 Overview
Here is a thorough analysis of the Olympus 6000 and Sony W650, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and W650 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe 6000 was launched 3 years before the W650 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief overview of how the 6000 scores against the W650 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus 6000 vs Sony W650 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 6000 Gallery & Sony W650 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Sony W650
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Reasons to pick Sony W650 over the Olympus 6000
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Introduced | January 2012 | July 2009 | Fresher by 30 months | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Olympus 6000 and Sony W650
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Focus manually | No manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Olympus 6000 vs Sony W650 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus 6000 provides physical dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sony W650 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).
See the Olympus 6000 and Sony W650 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the 6000 versus the W650.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 6000 and W650 is 94 and 96 respectively.
Olympus 6000 vs Sony W650 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing just by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 6000 and W650.
As you can see, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony W650 to offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images far more aggressively. The older 6000 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus 6000 vs Sony W650 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 |
Alternate name | mju Tough 6000 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2009-07-01 | 2012-01-10 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 50 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | f/2.6-6.3 |
Macro focusing range | 2cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | - | Clear Photo TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 1/4s | 2s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 3.70 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance 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) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 179 grams (0.39 pounds) | 124 grams (0.27 pounds) |
Dimensions | 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 life | - | 220 pictures |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $259 | $140 |