Olympus 6000 vs Sony A57

Below, we are analyzing the Olympus 6000 and Sony A57, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and A57 (16MP) and the 6000 (1/2.3") and A57 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The 6000 was revealed 4 years earlier than the A57 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A57 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the 6000 matches up against the A57 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 & Sony SLT-A57. The full galleries are available at Olympus 6000 Gallery & Sony A57 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus 6000 comes with 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) and the Sony A57 has proportions of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the 6000 against the A57.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 6000 and A57 is 94 and 64 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions simply by viewing technical specs. The picture below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6000 and A57.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 6000 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Sony A57 will render extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged 6000 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.