Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus 6000

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.