Olympus 6000 vs Sony ZV-1

Here is a in-depth review of the Olympus 6000 versus Sony ZV-1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and ZV-1 (20MP) and the 6000 (1/2.3") and ZV-1 (1") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The 6000 was revealed 12 years prior to the ZV-1 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the 6000 matches up against the ZV-1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 and Sony ZV-1. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 6000 Gallery and Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6000 offers exterior dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Sony ZV-1 has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") with a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 6000 versus Sony ZV-1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the 6000 against the ZV-1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6000 and ZV-1 is 94 and 88 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading through a spec sheet. The visual here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 6000 and ZV-1.

Clearly, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 6000 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony ZV-1 will give you greater detail because of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older 6000 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.