Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus 6000

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus E-M5 versus Olympus 6000, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Olympus. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the E-M5 (16MP) and 6000 (10MP) and the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and 6000 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The E-M5 was unveiled 2 years later than the 6000 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summation of how the E-M5 matches up vs the 6000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 and Olympus Stylus Tough 6000. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 Gallery and Olympus 6000 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-M5 enjoys physical measurements of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Olympus 6000 has specifications of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-M5 versus Olympus 6000 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the E-M5 against the 6000.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 and 6000 is 81 and 94 respectively.

Normally, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing just by going through technical specs. The photograph below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 and 6000.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M5 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Olympus E-M5 will show extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more modern E-M5 provides an advantage in sensor technology.