Olympus 6000 vs Sony WX80

Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus 6000 vs Sony WX80, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and WX80 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 6000 was launched 4 years before the WX80 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the 6000 scores against the WX80 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 6000 Gallery & Sony WX80 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6000 has 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 WX80 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the 6000 and the WX80.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 6000 and WX80 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions merely by going over specifications. The image here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 6000 and WX80.

Plainly, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony WX80 to deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged 6000 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.