Olympus 6000 vs Sony W830

Here is a complete comparison of the Olympus 6000 and Sony W830, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and W830 (20MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 6000 was released 5 years earlier than the W830 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick summary of how the 6000 matches up vs the W830 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 6000 Gallery and Sony W830 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera, you should think about its weight and size. The Olympus 6000 has exterior dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Sony W830 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check the Olympus 6000 and Sony W830 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the 6000 and the W830.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 6000 and W830 is 94 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing purely by going through specs. The graphic below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6000 and W830.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony W830 to provide extra detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The older 6000 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.