Olympus 6000 vs Sony WX5
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Olympus 6000 vs Sony WX5 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
- Announced July 2009
- Additionally Known as mju Tough 6000
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
- 146g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
- Revealed July 2010
Olympus 6000 vs Sony WX5 Overview
Below, we are matching up the Olympus 6000 and Sony WX5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the 6000 (10MP) and the WX5 (12MP) is fairly similar and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe 6000 was launched 12 months prior to the WX5 and they are of a similar generation. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the 6000 grades versus the WX5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus 6000 vs Sony WX5 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 6000 Gallery and Sony WX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Sony WX5
6000 | WX5 |
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Reasons to pick Sony WX5 over the Olympus 6000
WX5 | 6000 | |||
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Revealed | July 2010 | July 2009 | Newer by 12 months | |
Display dimension | 2.8" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.1") | |
Display resolution | 461k | 230k | Crisper display (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 6000 and Sony WX5
6000 | WX5 | |||
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Manually focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Missing Touch friendly display |
Olympus 6000 vs Sony WX5 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Olympus 6000 provides external measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony WX5 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus 6000 and Sony WX5 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the 6000 compared to the WX5.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6000 and WX5 is 94 and 95 respectively.
Olympus 6000 vs Sony WX5 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specs. The picture underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 6000 and WX5.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Sony WX5 to offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged 6000 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
Olympus 6000 vs Sony WX5 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus 6000 vs Sony WX5 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 |
Alternative name | mju Tough 6000 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2009-07-01 | 2010-07-08 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz |
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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 50 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | f/2.4-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 2cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 2.8" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 461k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 1/4 secs | 2 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 5.10 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 179 grams (0.39 lb) | 146 grams (0.32 lb) |
Dimensions | 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 ID | - | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $259 | $250 |