Olympus 6000 vs Sony WX9

Here, we will be looking at the Olympus 6000 versus Sony WX9, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and WX9 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 6000 was released 18 months prior to the WX9 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the 6000 matches up against the WX9 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 6000 Gallery and Sony WX9 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera often, you should consider its weight and size. The Olympus 6000 provides outer dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony WX9 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Check the Olympus 6000 versus Sony WX9 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the 6000 and the WX9.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 6000 and WX9 is 94 and 99 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions just by seeing specifications. The image underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 6000 and WX9.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Sony WX9 to show more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 6000 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.