Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus 6000

Here is a extended assessment of the Olympus E-M1X and Olympus 6000, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Olympus. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and 6000 (10MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and 6000 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M1X was revealed 9 years later than the 6000 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the E-M1X grades against the 6000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1X has exterior dimensions of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) while the Olympus 6000 has specifications of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the E-M1X vs the 6000.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1X and 6000 is 54 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing merely by looking at technical specs. The photograph here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1X and 6000.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M1X having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M1X will resolve more detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent E-M1X will have an edge in sensor innovation.