Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus 6000

On this page, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus 6000, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Olympus. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-M5 II (16MP) and 6000 (10MP) and the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and 6000 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The E-M5 II was unveiled 5 years after the 6000 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summation of how the E-M5 II grades vs the 6000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II and Olympus Stylus Tough 6000. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery and Olympus 6000 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M5 II has external dimensions of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") and a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) while the Olympus 6000 has measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus 6000 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the E-M5 II vs the 6000.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 II and 6000 is 80 and 94 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes only by seeing a spec sheet. The picture here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 II and 6000.

Clearly, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M5 II having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M5 II will show extra detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The newer E-M5 II provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.