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Olympus 6000 vs Sony WX70

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Olympus 6000 vs Sony WX70 Key Specs

Olympus 6000
(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
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Other Name is mju Tough 6000
Sony WX70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 114g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Olympus 6000 vs Sony WX70 Overview

Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus 6000 versus Sony WX70, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and WX70 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 6000 was revealed 3 years before the WX70 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the 6000 matches up against the WX70 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Sony WX70

 6000 WX70 

Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Olympus 6000

 WX70 6000 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012July 2009Fresher by 31 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus 6000 and Sony WX70

 6000 WX70 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Olympus 6000 vs Sony WX70 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus 6000 enjoys outside dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sony WX70 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Examine the Olympus 6000 versus Sony WX70 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the 6000 compared to the WX70.

Olympus 6000 vs Sony WX70 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 6000 and WX70 is 94 and 97 respectively.

Olympus 6000 vs Sony WX70 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Sony WX70 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing simply by researching technical specs. The visual here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6000 and WX70.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony WX70 to render greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The older 6000 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus 6000 vs Sony WX70 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Sony WX70 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6000 vs Sony WX70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6000 Portrait photography features
Sony WX70 Portrait photography features
19
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
34
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6000 Street photography info
Sony WX70 Street photography info
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
68
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch to focus
lighter than competition (114 grams)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6000 Sports photography highlights
Sony WX70 Sports photography highlights
33
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6000 Travel photography details
Sony WX70 Travel photography details
61
weather proofing
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
71
lighter than competition (114 grams)
comes with touch to focus
MP count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6000 Landscape photography factors
Sony WX70 Landscape photography factors
35
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
43
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6000 Vlogging highlights
Sony WX70 Vlogging highlights
28
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have mic jack
36
reasonably wide (25mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (114g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic jack
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Olympus 6000 vs Sony WX70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6000 and Sony WX70
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
Also called mju Tough 6000 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-07-01 2012-01-30
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 50 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus range 2cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - XtraFine TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/4s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 5.30 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 179 gr (0.39 lbs) 114 gr (0.25 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
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 life - 240 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $259 $242