Olympus 6000 vs Sony A37

Below is a in depth comparison of the Olympus 6000 versus Sony A37, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and A37 (16MP) and the 6000 (1/2.3") and A37 (APS-C) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The 6000 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the A37 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the 6000 scores versus the A37 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 and Sony SLT-A37. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 6000 Gallery and Sony A37 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus 6000 enjoys external dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Sony A37 has proportions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

Check out the Olympus 6000 versus Sony A37 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the 6000 against the A37.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 6000 and A37 is 94 and 67 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements purely by going through specifications. The photograph below may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6000 and A37.

To sum up, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 6000 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A37 will produce greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images far more aggressively. The older 6000 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.