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Olympus 6000 vs Sony WX300

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 front
Portability
94
Imaging
42
Features
38
Overall
40

Olympus 6000 vs Sony WX300 Key Specs

Olympus 6000
(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
  • Released July 2009
  • Additionally referred to as mju Tough 6000
Sony WX300
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 166g - 96 x 55 x 25mm
  • Announced February 2013
  • Replacement is Sony WX350
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Olympus 6000 vs Sony WX300 Overview

Following is a in-depth overview of the Olympus 6000 vs Sony WX300, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and WX300 (18MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The 6000 was introduced 4 years earlier than the WX300 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the 6000 grades against the WX300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Sony WX300

 6000 WX300 

Reasons to pick Sony WX300 over the Olympus 6000

 WX300 6000 
AnnouncedFebruary 2013July 2009More modern by 44 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 6000 and Sony WX300

 6000 WX300 
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Olympus 6000 vs Sony WX300 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus 6000 has got outer measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sony WX300 has proportions of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check the Olympus 6000 vs Sony WX300 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the 6000 compared to the WX300.

Olympus 6000 vs Sony WX300 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 6000 and WX300 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Olympus 6000 vs Sony WX300 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Sony WX300 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to see the difference between sensor sizes just by reading through technical specs. The pic below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 6000 and WX300.

As you can tell, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony WX300 to give greater detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 6000 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus 6000 vs Sony WX300 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Sony WX300 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6000 vs Sony WX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6000 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX300 as a Portrait photography camera
19
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
36
megapixel count decent (18MP)
provides face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 6000
Street photography with Sony WX300
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (166g)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 6000
Sports photography with Sony WX300
33
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no shutter priority
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
49
amazing zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6000 Travel photography advice
Sony WX300 Travel photography advice
61
environment proof
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
MP count low (10 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
71
lighter than competition (166 grams)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
great zoom (500mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 6000
Landscape photography with Sony WX300
35
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
44
rather wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6000 as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX300 as a Vlogging camera
28
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly screen
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external mic port
35
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (166 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone support
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Olympus 6000 vs Sony WX300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6000 and Sony WX300
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300
Also called as mju Tough 6000 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2009-07-01 2013-02-20
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 50 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focus range 2cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/4s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 4.30 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB 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 (60, 50 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 179g (0.39 lbs) 166g (0.37 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 96 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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-BX1
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) -
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $259 $330