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Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus 6000

Portability
80
Imaging
62
Features
88
Overall
72
Olympus OM-D E-M5 III front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus 6000 Key Specs

Olympus E-M5 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 414g - 125 x 85 x 50mm
  • Introduced October 2019
  • Older Model is Olympus E-M5 II
  • Replacement is OM System OM-5
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
  • Released July 2009
  • Alternative Name is mju Tough 6000
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus 6000 Overview

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus E-M5 III and Olympus 6000, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Olympus. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and 6000 (10MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and 6000 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The E-M5 III was released 10 years after the 6000 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the E-M5 III grades versus the 6000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 III over the Olympus 6000

 E-M5 III 6000 
ReleasedOctober 2019July 2009Newer by 126 months
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Olympus E-M5 III

 6000 E-M5 III 

Common features in the Olympus E-M5 III and Olympus 6000

 E-M5 III 6000 

Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus 6000 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 III has got outer measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst 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).

Look at the Olympus E-M5 III and Olympus 6000 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the E-M5 III against the 6000.

Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus 6000 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 III and 6000 is 80 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus 6000 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus 6000 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions only by going over technical specs. The image below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 III and 6000.

As you can tell, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 III featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M5 III will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The younger E-M5 III provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus 6000 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus 6000 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus 6000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III Portrait photography information
Olympus 6000 Portrait photography information
77
focusing manually
MP count good (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
19
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-M5 III
Street photography with Olympus 6000
83
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
features touch to focus
weather proofing
very good ISO range (25,600)
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III as a Sports photography camera
Olympus 6000 as a Sports photography camera
76
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
quiet shooting (1/32,000s)
max frames per second high (30.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
weather proofing
supports phase detect autofocus
not so great battery power (310 CIPA)
33
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-M5 III
Travel photography with Olympus 6000
77
weather proofing
has bluetooth
features touch to focus
MP count good (20 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
not so great battery power (310 CIPA)
61
environment proof
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
low MP (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus 6000 as a Landscape photography camera
77
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
not so great battery power (310 per charge)
35
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
focusing manually not possible
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual mode
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III as a Vlogging camera
Olympus 6000 as a Vlogging camera
84
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect autofocus
good video quality (4096 x 2160 pixels)
comes with microphone port
28
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
no external mic port
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus 6000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M5 III and Olympus 6000
 Olympus OM-D E-M5 IIIOlympus Stylus Tough 6000
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M5 III Olympus Stylus Tough 6000
Also Known as - mju Tough 6000
Category Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2019-10-17 2009-07-01
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VIII -
Sensor type MOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.4 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 226.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3888 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 25600 1600
Lowest native ISO 200 50
RAW data
Lowest boosted ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 121 -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-102mm (3.6x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-5.1
Macro focusing range - 2cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.68x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 1/4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Highest silent shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 30.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/250 secs -
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 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 4096x2160 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 414g (0.91 pounds) 179g (0.39 pounds)
Physical dimensions 125 x 85 x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 310 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLN-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $1,199 $259