Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus 6000

Below is a extensive assessment of the Olympus E-P2 and Olympus 6000, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-P2 (12MP) and the 6000 (10MP) is very well matched but the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and 6000 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.

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The E-P2 was announced 10 months later than the 6000 so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the E-P2 scores vs the 6000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P2 & Olympus Stylus Tough 6000. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-P2 Gallery & Olympus 6000 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P2 has physical measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") along with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Olympus 6000 has measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-P2 compared to the 6000.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-P2 and 6000 is 86 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements purely by looking at specs. The photograph below may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P2 and 6000.

All in all, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-P2 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-P2 will give more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern E-P2 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.