Olympus 6000 vs Sony A77 II

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.