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Olympus E-420 vs Olympus 6000

Portability
77
Imaging
44
Features
36
Overall
40
Olympus E-420 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Olympus E-420 vs Olympus 6000 Key Specs

Olympus E-420
(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
Olympus 6000
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-420 over the Olympus 6000

 E-420 6000 
Manually focus Dial precise focus

Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Olympus E-420

 6000 E-420 
AnnouncedJuly 2009June 2008Newer by 12 months

Common features in the Olympus E-420 and Olympus 6000

 E-420 6000 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent screen measurement
Screen resolution230k230kThe 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-420 vs Olympus 6000 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-420 and 6000 is 77 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-420 vs Olympus 6000 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus E-420 vs Olympus 6000 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-420 vs Olympus 6000 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-420 vs Olympus 6000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-420
Portrait photography with Olympus 6000
56
focusing manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
low resolution (10 megapixels)
19
manual focus not available
no manual mode
no external flash support
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-420 Street photography highlights
Olympus 6000 Street photography highlights
64
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
lighter than competition in class (426 grams)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-420 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus 6000 as a Sports photography camera
38
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has phase detect autofocus
max fps low (4.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (10 megapixels)
bad battery pack (500 per charge)
33
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no shutter priority
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-420 Travel photography info
Olympus 6000 Travel photography info
52
lighter than competition in class (426 grams)
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse function
bad battery pack (500 per charge)
low resolution (10MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
61
weather proof
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
low megapixels (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-420 Landscape photography info
Olympus 6000 Landscape photography info
47
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
screen is small (2.7 inch)
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (10MP)
bad battery pack (500 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse function
35
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
no manual mode
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-420 Vlogging information
Olympus 6000 Vlogging information
9
no video
28
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external microphone jack
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Olympus E-420 vs Olympus 6000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-420 and Olympus 6000
 Olympus E-420Olympus Stylus Tough 6000
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