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Olympus E-5 vs Olympus 6000

Portability
58
Imaging
48
Features
76
Overall
59
Olympus E-5 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Olympus E-5 vs Olympus 6000 Key Specs

Olympus E-5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 800g - 143 x 117 x 75mm
  • Launched February 2011
  • Old Model is Olympus E-3
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
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Additionally referred to as mju Tough 6000
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Olympus E-5 vs Olympus 6000 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Olympus E-5 and Olympus 6000, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Olympus. The resolution of the E-5 (12MP) and the 6000 (10MP) is relatively close but the E-5 (Four Thirds) and 6000 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

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The E-5 was released 20 months after the 6000 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the E-5 matches up vs the 6000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-5 over the Olympus 6000

 E-5 6000 
IntroducedFebruary 2011July 2009Newer by 20 months
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Olympus E-5

 6000 E-5 

Common features in the Olympus E-5 and Olympus 6000

 E-5 6000 
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Olympus E-5 vs Olympus 6000 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-5 has outer dimensions of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) while the Olympus 6000 has 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).

Look at the Olympus E-5 and Olympus 6000 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-5 compared to the 6000.

Olympus E-5 vs Olympus 6000 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-5 and 6000 is 58 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-5 vs Olympus 6000 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-5 vs Olympus 6000 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions just by looking through technical specs. The picture below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-5 and 6000.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-5 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-5 will render extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The newer E-5 provides an edge in sensor technology.

Olympus E-5 vs Olympus 6000 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-5 vs Olympus 6000 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-5 vs Olympus 6000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-5 Portrait photography details
Olympus 6000 Portrait photography details
60
has manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
low resolution sensor (12MP)
19
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-5 Street photography features
Olympus 6000 Street photography features
71
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-5 Sports photography information
Olympus 6000 Sports photography information
59
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
weather sealing
supports phase detect AF
low frames per second (5.0 frames/s)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
33
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-5
Travel photography with Olympus 6000
56
weather sealing
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
missing Time Lapse recording
low resolution sensor (12MP)
61
environment proof
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-5 Landscape photography details
Olympus 6000 Landscape photography details
65
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
two card slots
low resolution sensor (12MP)
missing Time Lapse recording
35
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-5 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus 6000 as a Vlogging camera
64
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detection focusing
comes with external mic socket
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
28
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have mic port
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Olympus E-5 vs Olympus 6000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-5 and Olympus 6000
 Olympus E-5Olympus Stylus Tough 6000
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus E-5 Olympus Stylus Tough 6000
Otherwise known as - mju Tough 6000
Class Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-02-03 2009-07-01
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic V+ -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 4032 x 3024 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 50
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 11 -
Cross focus points 11 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-102mm (3.6x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-5.1
Macro focus distance - 2cm
Total lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 920k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology HyperCrystal transmissive LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.58x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 1/4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 18.00 m (at ISO 200) 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 800g (1.76 lb) 179g (0.39 lb)
Dimensions 143 x 117 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 56 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 519 not tested
Other
Battery life 870 photos -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BLM-5 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II)/SD/SDHC/SDXC xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Storage slots Dual One
Launch cost $1,700 $259