Leica C vs Olympus 6000

Its time to look a little more closely at the Leica C vs Olympus 6000, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Leica and Olympus. The image resolution of the C (12MP) and the 6000 (10MP) is very similar but the C (1/1.7") and 6000 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The C was announced 4 years later than the 6000 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the C scores versus the 6000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica C and Olympus Stylus Tough 6000. The whole galleries are provided at Leica C Gallery and Olympus 6000 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Leica C offers outside dimensions of 103mm x 63mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Olympus 6000 has specifications of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the C against the 6000.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the C and 6000 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing purely by going over technical specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the C and 6000.

As you can tell, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The C with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Leica C will deliver greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images much more aggressively. The fresher C should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.