Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus 6000

Lets look much closer at the Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus 6000, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Olympus. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 II (16MP) and 6000 (10MP) and the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and 6000 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The E-M10 II was revealed 6 years later than the 6000 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 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 concise overview of how the E-M10 II grades against the 6000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II & Olympus Stylus Tough 6000. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery & Olympus 6000 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 II provides outside dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") and a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) and 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).

Analyze the Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus 6000 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the E-M10 II and the 6000.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 II and 6000 is 82 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements simply by checking out technical specs. The photograph below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 II and 6000.

As you can tell, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 II having a larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 II will produce greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 II is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.