Olympus 6000 vs Sony WX350

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus 6000 versus Sony WX350, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and WX350 (18MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 6000 was introduced 5 years prior to the WX350 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the 6000 grades versus the WX350 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 6000 Gallery and Sony WX350 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus 6000 features 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) and the Sony WX350 has specifications of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Compare the Olympus 6000 versus Sony WX350 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the 6000 vs the WX350.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6000 and WX350 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Typically, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing simply by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 6000 and WX350.

As you can see, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony WX350 to provide you with extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The older 6000 will be behind in sensor innovation.