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Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus 6000

Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
42
Overall
45
Olympus PEN E-P1 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus 6000 Key Specs

Olympus E-P1
(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
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
  • Announced July 2009
  • Alternate Name is mju Tough 6000
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-P1 over the Olympus 6000

 E-P1 6000 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Olympus E-P1

 6000 E-P1 

Common features in the Olympus E-P1 and Olympus 6000

 E-P1 6000 
AnnouncedJuly 2009July 2009Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kThe 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).

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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.

Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus 6000 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus 6000 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus 6000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-P1 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus 6000 Portrait photography highlights
60
focusing manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
sensor resolution low (12MP)
19
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-P1 Street photography features
Olympus 6000 Street photography features
74
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
fixed screen
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-P1 Sports photography info
Olympus 6000 Sports photography info
40
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
slow frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
bad battery life (300 per charge)
has no phase detect AF
33
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-P1 Travel photography details
Olympus 6000 Travel photography details
43
does not have Timelapse recording
bad battery life (300 shots)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
61
weather proofing
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (10MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-P1
Landscape photography with Olympus 6000
60
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
sensor resolution low (12MP)
bad battery life (300 per charge)
does not have Timelapse recording
35
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-P1 Vlogging factors
Olympus 6000 Vlogging factors
29
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detect focusing
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone port
28
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
no external mic support
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Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus 6000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-P1 and Olympus 6000
 Olympus PEN E-P1Olympus Stylus Tough 6000
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
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