Olympus 6000 vs Sony WX300
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Olympus 6000 vs Sony WX300 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
- Released July 2009
- Additionally referred to as mju Tough 6000
(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
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 GlossaryThe 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.
Olympus 6000 vs Sony WX300 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 6000 Gallery and Sony WX300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Sony WX300
6000 | WX300 |
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Reasons to pick Sony WX300 over the Olympus 6000
WX300 | 6000 | |||
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Announced | February 2013 | July 2009 | More modern by 44 months | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 6000 and Sony WX300
6000 | WX300 | |||
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Focus manually | No manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | 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.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.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 6000 and WX300 is 94 and 94 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus 6000 vs Sony WX300 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 | |
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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 |