Olympus 6000 vs Sony WX30
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Olympus 6000 vs Sony WX30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 50 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
- 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
- Announced July 2009
- Other Name is mju Tough 6000
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Announced July 2011
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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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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.
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Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Sony WX30
| 6000 | WX30 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony WX30 over the Olympus 6000
| WX30 | 6000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | July 2011 |  | July 2009 | More modern by 25 months |
| Screen size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+692k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus 6000 and Sony WX30
| 6000 | WX30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen |
Olympus 6000 vs Sony WX30 Physical Comparison
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).
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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.
Olympus 6000 vs Sony WX30 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus 6000 vs Sony WX30 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 |
| Otherwise known as | mju Tough 6000 | - |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2009-07-01 | 2011-07-25 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 50 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | f/2.6-6.3 |
| Macro focusing distance | 2cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.7" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 230k dot | 922k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display technology | - | XtraFine TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 1/4s | 30s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.00 m | 3.70 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 179g (0.39 lbs) | 117g (0.26 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 250 images |
| Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Price at launch | $259 | $259 |