Olympus 6000 vs Sony W650

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").

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.