Olympus 6000 vs Sony A99
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Olympus 6000 vs Sony A99 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
- Introduced July 2009
- Also Known as mju Tough 6000
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 812g - 147 x 111 x 78mm
- Launched December 2012
- Replaced the Sony A900
- Newer Model is Sony A99 II
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Its time to look much closer at the Olympus 6000 and Sony A99, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and A99 (24MP) and the 6000 (1/2.3") and A99 (Full frame) posses totally different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 6000 was revealed 4 years before the A99 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the 6000 scores versus the A99 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Sony A99
| 6000 | A99 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A99 over the Olympus 6000
| A99 | 6000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | December 2012 |  | July 2009 | More recent by 42 months |
| Focus manually |  | More accurate focus | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 1229k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+999k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus 6000 and Sony A99
| 6000 | A99 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither provides Touch friendly display |
Olympus 6000 vs Sony A99 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6000 provides outside measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Sony A99 has dimensions of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") having a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the 6000 versus the A99.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 6000 and A99 is 94 and 57 respectively.
Olympus 6000 vs Sony A99 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements just by looking at specs. The photograph here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 6000 and A99.
All in all, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 6000 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A99 will resolve greater detail because of its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The older 6000 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus 6000 vs Sony A99 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 | Sony SLT-A99 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 | Sony SLT-A99 |
| Alternative name | mju Tough 6000 | - |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
| Introduced | 2009-07-01 | 2012-12-12 |
| Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 852.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
| Anti alias 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 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 19 |
| Cross type focus points | - | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens zoom range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | - |
| Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | - |
| Macro focusing range | 2cm | - |
| Number of lenses | - | 143 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display technology | - | TFT Xtra Fine color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.71x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 1/4 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.00 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | - | 1/250 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 179 grams (0.39 lb) | 812 grams (1.79 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 147 x 111 x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 89 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 25.0 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.0 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1555 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 500 pictures |
| Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD, SDHC and SDXC |
| Storage slots | One | Dual |
| Price at launch | $259 | $1,998 |
