Olympus 6000 vs Sony A55

In this article, we are matching up the Olympus 6000 versus Sony A55, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and A55 (16MP) and the 6000 (1/2.3") and A55 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizing.

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The 6000 was introduced 13 months before the A55 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A55 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the 6000 grades versus the A55 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 and Sony SLT-A55. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 6000 Gallery and Sony A55 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus 6000 has got outer 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 A55 has proportions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the 6000 compared to the A55.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 6000 and A55 is 94 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes purely by looking through specs. The image here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 6000 and A55.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 6000 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A55 will provide you with extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged 6000 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.