Olympus 6000 vs Sony W710

Following is a extended review of the Olympus 6000 and Sony W710, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and W710 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 6000 was revealed 4 years earlier than the W710 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the 6000 matches up versus the W710 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 6000 Gallery & Sony W710 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera, you need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus 6000 comes with outside dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony W710 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 6000 and Sony W710 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the 6000 and the W710.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6000 and W710 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes only by looking at specs. The pic below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 6000 and W710.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony W710 to give you more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged 6000 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.