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Olympus 6000 vs Sony WX80

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
38
Overall
39

Olympus 6000 vs Sony WX80 Key Specs

Olympus 6000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Alternative Name is mju Tough 6000
Sony WX80
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-8.0) lens
  • 124g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Launched January 2013
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Olympus 6000 vs Sony WX80 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Sony WX80

 6000 WX80 

Reasons to pick Sony WX80 over the Olympus 6000

 WX80 6000 
LaunchedJanuary 2013July 2009Newer by 42 months

Common features in the Olympus 6000 and Sony WX80

 6000 WX80 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display size
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Olympus 6000 vs Sony WX80 Physical Comparison

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).

Contrast the Olympus 6000 vs Sony WX80 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus 6000 vs Sony WX80 size comparison

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

Olympus 6000 vs Sony WX80 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Sony WX80 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus 6000 vs Sony WX80 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Sony WX80 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6000 vs Sony WX80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6000 Portrait photography advice
Sony WX80 Portrait photography advice
19
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
35
resolution is good (16MP)
offers face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6000 Street photography info
Sony WX80 Street photography info
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
67
image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch to focus
lighter than competition in class (124 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6000 Sports photography information
Sony WX80 Sports photography information
33
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
45
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6000 as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX80 as a Travel photography camera
61
environment proofing
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low megapixels (10MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
71
lighter than competition in class (124 grams)
offers touch to focus
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6000 Landscape photography information
Sony WX80 Landscape photography information
35
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
manual focus not available
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
39
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6000 Vlogging factors
Sony WX80 Vlogging factors
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have microphone support
35
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (124g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic support
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Olympus 6000 vs Sony WX80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6000 and Sony WX80
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80
Also called mju Tough 6000 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-07-01 2013-01-08
Physical type 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 megapixels 16 megapixels
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 3200
Max enhanced ISO - 12800
Min native ISO 50 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.3-8.0
Macro focus distance 2cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/4s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 4.20 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash
AE 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 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 ( 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 179 grams (0.39 lbs) 124 grams (0.27 lbs)
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 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 pictures
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $259 $276