Olympus 6000 vs Sony WX220

On this page, we will be evaluating the Olympus 6000 versus Sony WX220, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and WX220 (18MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 6000 was unveiled 5 years before the WX220 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the 6000 grades against the WX220 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 6000 Gallery & Sony WX220 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6000 enjoys external 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 WX220 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Examine the Olympus 6000 versus Sony WX220 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the 6000 against the WX220.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 6000 and WX220 is 94 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes purely by checking technical specs. The pic here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 6000 and WX220.

As you have seen, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Sony WX220 to give you more detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged 6000 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.