Olympus 6000 vs Sony WX30

Let's look much closer at the Olympus 6000 versus Sony WX30, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and WX30 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 6000 was introduced 3 years before the WX30 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the 6000 grades vs the WX30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 6000 Gallery and Sony WX30 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus 6000 offers physical 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 WX30 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check out the Olympus 6000 versus Sony WX30 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the 6000 vs the WX30.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 6000 and WX30 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Usually, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes only by viewing specs. The picture underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 6000 and WX30.

All in all, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Sony WX30 to result in greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 6000 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.