Olympus 6000 vs Sony WX500

Following is a thorough overview of the Olympus 6000 vs Sony WX500, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and WX500 (18MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 6000 was revealed 6 years earlier than the WX500 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple overview of how the 6000 matches up vs the WX500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 6000 Gallery and Sony WX500 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus 6000 enjoys outside measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sony WX500 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the 6000 and the WX500.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 6000 and WX500 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes simply by going through specs. The picture underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 6000 and WX500.

All in all, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony WX500 to provide more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged 6000 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.