Olympus 6000 vs Sony WX10
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Olympus 6000 vs Sony WX10 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed July 2009
- Alternate Name is mju Tough 6000
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
- 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
- Released January 2011
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Let's take a closer look at the Olympus 6000 versus Sony WX10, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and WX10 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 6000 was manufactured 18 months earlier than the WX10 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the 6000 matches up versus the WX10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Sony WX10
| 6000 | WX10 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Olympus 6000
| WX10 | 6000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2011 |  | July 2009 | More modern by 18 months |
| Focus manually |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Screen dimensions | 2.8" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.1") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 6000 and Sony WX10
| 6000 | WX10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | No Touch screen |
Olympus 6000 vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6000 features external dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sony WX10 has dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the 6000 and the WX10.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 6000 and WX10 is 94 and 95 respectively.
Olympus 6000 vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by going through specifications. The image below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6000 and WX10.
To sum up, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Sony WX10 to show greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged 6000 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus 6000 vs Sony WX10 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 |
| Alternate name | mju Tough 6000 | - |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2009-07-01 | 2011-01-06 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 50 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 24-168mm (7.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | f/2.4-5.9 |
| Macro focus range | 2cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 2.8 inch |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen tech | - | Clear Photo LCD Plus |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 1/4 secs | 30 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m | 7.10 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 179 gr (0.39 pounds) | 161 gr (0.35 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery model | - | NP-BG1 |
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch pricing | $259 | $200 |
