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Olympus 6000 vs Sony W730

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Olympus 6000 vs Sony W730 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
  • Released July 2009
  • Other Name is mju Tough 6000
Sony W730
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-224mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 122g - 93 x 52 x 22mm
  • Released January 2013
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Olympus 6000 vs Sony W730 Overview

Following is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus 6000 vs Sony W730, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and W730 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 6000 was released 4 years earlier than the W730 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summation of how the 6000 matches up versus the W730 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Sony W730

 6000 W730 

Reasons to pick Sony W730 over the Olympus 6000

 W730 6000 
ReleasedJanuary 2013July 2009More modern by 42 months
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus 6000 and Sony W730

 6000 W730 
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen size
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Olympus 6000 vs Sony W730 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6000 comes with outer measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Sony W730 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the 6000 and the W730.

Olympus 6000 vs Sony W730 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6000 and W730 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Olympus 6000 vs Sony W730 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Sony W730 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes only by going over specifications. The pic below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 6000 and W730.

Plainly, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony W730 to offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 6000 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus 6000 vs Sony W730 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Sony W730 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6000 vs Sony W730 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6000 Portrait photography highlights
Sony W730 Portrait photography highlights
19
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
low resolution (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
35
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6000 Street photography details
Sony W730 Street photography details
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch focus
lighter than average in class (122g)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 6000
Sports photography with Sony W730
33
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no shutter priority
low resolution (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
supports tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6000 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W730 as a Travel photography camera
61
environment proof
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
low resolution (10 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
71
lighter than average in class (122 grams)
provides touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6000 Landscape photography highlights
Sony W730 Landscape photography highlights
35
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
low resolution (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
39
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6000 Vlogging factors
Sony W730 Vlogging factors
28
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external mic port
34
rather wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
lighter than average in class (122 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic support
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Olympus 6000 vs Sony W730 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6000 and Sony W730
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
Alternate name mju Tough 6000 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2009-07-01 2013-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 surface 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
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 50 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 25-224mm (9.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.3-6.3
Macro focusing distance 2cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/4 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 2.80 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure 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 data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 179 grams (0.39 lbs) 122 grams (0.27 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 93 x 52 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9")
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 life - 240 images
Style of battery - 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/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $259 $138