Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus 6000

Following is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus E-M1 III and Olympus 6000, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both built by Olympus. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and 6000 (10MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and 6000 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

Photography Glossary

The E-M1 III was brought out 10 years after the 6000 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the E-M1 III matches up vs the 6000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III & Olympus Stylus Tough 6000. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery & Olympus 6000 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 III offers exterior dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) and the Olympus 6000 has measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M1 III and Olympus 6000 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the E-M1 III vs the 6000.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 III and 6000 is 67 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes merely by researching a spec sheet. The picture here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 III and 6000.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 III due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Olympus E-M1 III will provide you with more detail having its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The younger E-M1 III is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.