Olympus 6000 vs Sony WX50

Here is a complete review of the Olympus 6000 and Sony WX50, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and WX50 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 6000 was released 3 years before the WX50 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the 6000 grades against the WX50 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 6000 Gallery & Sony WX50 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus 6000 comes with exterior 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 WX50 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the 6000 against the WX50.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the 6000 and WX50 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing just by checking out a spec sheet. The visual underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 6000 and WX50.

As you can see, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony WX50 to show more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs more aggressively. The older 6000 will be behind in sensor tech.