Olympus E-420 vs Olympus 6000
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Olympus E-420 vs Olympus 6000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 426g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
- Revealed June 2008
- Old Model is Olympus E-410
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 50 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
- 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
- Announced July 2009
- Alternative Name is mju Tough 6000
Olympus E-420 vs Olympus 6000 Overview
Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus E-420 versus Olympus 6000, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Olympus. The resolution of the E-420 (10MP) and the 6000 (10MP) is relatively well matched but the E-420 (Four Thirds) and 6000 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe E-420 was introduced 12 months prior to the 6000 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple summation of how the E-420 scores against the 6000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-420 vs Olympus 6000 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-420 & Olympus Stylus Tough 6000. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-420 Gallery & Olympus 6000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-420 over the Olympus 6000
E-420 | 6000 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial precise focus |
Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Olympus E-420
6000 | E-420 | |||
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Announced | July 2009 | June 2008 | Newer by 12 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-420 and Olympus 6000
E-420 | 6000 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 2.7" | Equivalent screen measurement | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | The same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-420 vs Olympus 6000 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-420 provides outside dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and 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).
Take a look at the Olympus E-420 versus Olympus 6000 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-420 versus the 6000.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-420 and 6000 is 77 and 94 respectively.
Olympus E-420 vs Olympus 6000 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading through specs. The image underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-420 and 6000.
All in all, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact megapixel count albeit different sensor dimensions. The E-420 comes with the bigger sensor which will make achieving bokeh easier. The more aged E-420 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Olympus E-420 vs Olympus 6000 Specifications
Olympus E-420 | Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus E-420 | Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 |
Alternative name | - | mju Tough 6000 |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2008-06-23 | 2009-07-01 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 50 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-102mm (3.6x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.5-5.1 |
Macro focus range | - | 2cm |
Amount of lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 1/4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 4.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 640x480 |
Video data format | - | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 426 gr (0.94 pounds) | 179 gr (0.39 pounds) |
Dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 56 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 527 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 shots | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $999 | $259 |