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Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus 6000

Portability
68
Imaging
59
Features
93
Overall
72
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus 6000 Key Specs

Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 574g - 134 x 91 x 67mm
  • Introduced September 2016
  • Superseded the Olympus E-M1
  • Renewed by Olympus E-M1 III
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
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Additionally referred to as mju Tough 6000
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus 6000 Overview

In this article, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus 6000, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Olympus. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and 6000 (10MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and 6000 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The E-M1 II was brought out 7 years after the 6000 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief view of how the E-M1 II scores against the 6000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 II over the Olympus 6000

 E-M1 II 6000 
RevealedSeptember 2016July 2009More modern by 88 months
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1037k230kCrisper screen (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Olympus E-M1 II

 6000 E-M1 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M1 II and Olympus 6000

 E-M1 II 6000 

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus 6000 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1 II features exterior dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") and a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) and the Olympus 6000 has proportions 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-M1 II vs Olympus 6000 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-M1 II compared to the 6000.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus 6000 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 II and 6000 is 68 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus 6000 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus 6000 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes merely by going through a spec sheet. The pic here might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 II and 6000.

Clearly, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 II because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M1 II will produce greater detail having its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The younger E-M1 II should have a benefit in sensor technology.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus 6000 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus 6000 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus 6000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus 6000 as a Portrait photography camera
75
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
19
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Street photography info
Olympus 6000 Street photography info
78
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
features focus via touch
environment proof
lighter than competition in class (574 grams)
great high ISO (25,600)
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M1 II
Sports photography with Olympus 6000
74
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
silent shutter (1/32,000s)
high frames per second (60.0 frames per second)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proof
supports phase detect autofocus
bad battery life (350 CIPA)
33
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no shutter priority
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Travel photography information
Olympus 6000 Travel photography information
72
lighter than competition in class (574g)
environment proof
features focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
bad battery life (350 shots)
61
weather proofing
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
low resolution sensor (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus 6000 as a Landscape photography camera
76
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
no low pass filter
great high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
2 card slots
bad battery life (350 per charge)
35
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
lack of manual mode
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II as a Vlogging camera
Olympus 6000 as a Vlogging camera
79
selfie friendly display
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection autofocus
high quality video (4096 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external mic support
lighter than competition in class (574g)
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of mic socket
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus 6000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 II and Olympus 6000
 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark IIOlympus Stylus Tough 6000
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Olympus Stylus Tough 6000
Other name - mju Tough 6000
Type Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2016-09-19 2009-07-01
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VIII -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.4 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 25600 1600
Min native ISO 200 50
RAW files
Min enhanced ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 121 -
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
Total lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 1,037k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 1/4s
Max shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Max silent shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shutter rate 60.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 9.10 m (at ISO 100) 4.00 m
Flash settings Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM, 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 4096x2160 640x480
Video format MOV, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 574 gr (1.27 pounds) 179 gr (0.39 pounds)
Dimensions 134 x 91 x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 80 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.8 not tested
DXO Low light score 1312 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 images -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model BLH-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Card slots 2 One
Pricing at release $1,700 $259