Olympus 6000 vs Sony W810

Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus 6000 versus Sony W810, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and W810 (20MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 6000 was revealed 5 years earlier than the W810 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the 6000 grades vs the W810 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The full galleries are available at Olympus 6000 Gallery and Sony W810 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6000 has exterior measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sony W810 has dimensions of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the 6000 compared to the W810.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 6000 and W810 is 94 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing just by looking through specifications. The graphic underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 6000 and W810.

Plainly, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony W810 to render more detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos more aggressively. The older 6000 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.