Olympus E-620 vs Olympus 6000

Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus E-620 versus Olympus 6000, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-620 (12MP) and the 6000 (10MP) is fairly similar but the E-620 (Four Thirds) and 6000 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.

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The E-620 was brought out within a month of the 6000 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a short introduction of how the E-620 grades vs the 6000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-620 & Olympus Stylus Tough 6000. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-620 Gallery & Olympus 6000 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-620 offers physical dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Olympus 6000 has dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-620 versus Olympus 6000 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-620 against the 6000.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-620 and 6000 is 71 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes just by reviewing specs. The picture underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-620 and 6000.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-620 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-620 will deliver extra detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively.