Olympus 6000 vs Sony A65

Following is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus 6000 and Sony A65, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and A65 (24MP) and the 6000 (1/2.3") and A65 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The 6000 was released 3 years before the A65 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a brief summary of how the 6000 grades vs the A65 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 & Sony SLT-A65. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 6000 Gallery & Sony A65 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6000 enjoys physical measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sony A65 has dimensions of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the 6000 and the A65.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 6000 and A65 is 94 and 64 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading technical specs. The picture here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 6000 and A65.

As you have seen, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 6000 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A65 will offer more detail as a result of its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged 6000 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.