Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus 6000
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Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus 6000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 355g - 121 x 70 x 36mm
- Introduced July 2009
- Renewed by Olympus E-P2
(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
- Announced July 2009
- Alternate Name is mju Tough 6000
Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus 6000 Overview
Below, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-P1 versus Olympus 6000, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are built by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-P1 (12MP) and the 6000 (10MP) is relatively comparable but the E-P1 (Four Thirds) and 6000 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-P1 was announced within a month of the 6000 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera.
Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the E-P1 matches up against the 6000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus 6000 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P1 & Olympus Stylus Tough 6000. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-P1 Gallery & Olympus 6000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P1 over the Olympus 6000
E-P1 | 6000 | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focus | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Olympus E-P1
6000 | E-P1 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-P1 and Olympus 6000
E-P1 | 6000 | |||
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Announced | July 2009 | July 2009 | Same age | |
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | The same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Absent Touch screen |
Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus 6000 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-P1 has got exterior measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Olympus 6000 has proportions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-P1 versus Olympus 6000 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the E-P1 against the 6000.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-P1 and 6000 is 86 and 94 respectively.
Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus 6000 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements purely by going through specifications. The graphic underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P1 and 6000.
Plainly, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-P1 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Olympus E-P1 will provide extra detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively.
Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus 6000 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus 6000 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P1 | Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus PEN E-P1 | Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 |
Otherwise known as | - | mju Tough 6000 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2009-07-29 | 2009-07-01 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic V | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 50 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-102mm (3.6x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.5-5.1 |
Macro focus range | - | 2cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 1/4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 4.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 355 gr (0.78 pounds) | 179 gr (0.39 pounds) |
Dimensions | 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") | 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 536 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 pictures | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLS-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC card | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $182 | $259 |