Olympus 6000 vs Sony A77 II
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Olympus 6000 vs Sony A77 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 50 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
- 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
- Released July 2009
- Other Name is mju Tough 6000
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 50 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 647g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
- Revealed May 2014
- Superseded the Sony A77
Olympus 6000 vs Sony A77 II Overview
Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus 6000 versus Sony A77 II, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the 6000 (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 6000 was manufactured 5 years before the A77 II which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summary of how the 6000 grades versus the A77 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus 6000 vs Sony A77 II Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 and Sony SLT-A77 II. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 6000 Gallery and Sony A77 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Sony A77 II
6000 | A77 II |
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Reasons to pick Sony A77 II over the Olympus 6000
A77 II | 6000 | |||
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Revealed | May 2014 | July 2009 | More modern by 59 months | |
Manually focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 230k | Crisper display (+999k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus 6000 and Sony A77 II
6000 | A77 II | |||
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Touch friendly display | No Touch friendly display |
Olympus 6000 vs Sony A77 II Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you should consider its weight and size. The Olympus 6000 has got physical dimensions 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 A77 II has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).
Compare the Olympus 6000 versus Sony A77 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the 6000 versus the A77 II.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 6000 and A77 II is 94 and 62 respectively.
Olympus 6000 vs Sony A77 II Sensor Comparison
Often, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes simply by going over a spec sheet. The image here might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6000 and A77 II.
Clearly, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 6000 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A77 II will offer you more detail due to its extra 14MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged 6000 is going to be behind in sensor tech.
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Olympus 6000 vs Sony A77 II Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 | Sony SLT-A77 II | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 | Sony SLT-A77 II |
Otherwise known as | mju Tough 6000 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Released | 2009-07-01 | 2014-05-21 |
Physical type | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 24MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 50 | 50 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 79 |
Cross focus points | - | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | - |
Macro focus range | 2cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 1/4s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 12.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, fill, rear sync, slow sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/250s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 179 grams (0.39 lbs) | 647 grams (1.43 lbs) |
Dimensions | 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 82 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.4 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1013 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 480 pictures |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $259 | $1,198 |