Nikon S6000 vs Olympus E-P5

Following is a in depth analysis of the Nikon S6000 versus Olympus E-P5, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the S6000 (14MP) and the E-P5 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the S6000 (1/2.3") and E-P5 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The S6000 was launched 4 years before the E-P5 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon S6000 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the S6000 matches up vs the E-P5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S6000 and Olympus PEN E-P5. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon S6000 Gallery and Olympus E-P5 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon S6000 has got physical measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Olympus E-P5 has measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") and a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs).

Examine the Nikon S6000 versus Olympus E-P5 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the S6000 vs the E-P5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the S6000 and E-P5 is 94 and 85 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes just by checking out a spec sheet. The image here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S6000 and E-P5.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S6000 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Olympus E-P5 will produce more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged S6000 will be behind in sensor technology.