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Olympus E-PL1 vs Olympus 6000

Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
43
Overall
45
Olympus PEN E-PL1 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Olympus E-PL1 vs Olympus 6000 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 334g - 115 x 72 x 42mm
  • Launched May 2010
  • Updated by Olympus E-PL1s
Olympus 6000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
  • Launched July 2009
  • Also referred to as mju Tough 6000
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Olympus E-PL1 vs Olympus 6000 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus E-PL1 vs Olympus 6000, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both created by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-PL1 (12MP) and the 6000 (10MP) is fairly well matched but the E-PL1 (Four Thirds) and 6000 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL1 was revealed 11 months after the 6000 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the E-PL1 matches up vs the 6000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL1 over the Olympus 6000

 E-PL1 6000 
LaunchedMay 2010July 2009More modern by 11 months
Manual focus More precise focus

Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Olympus E-PL1

 6000 E-PL1 

Common features in the Olympus E-PL1 and Olympus 6000

 E-PL1 6000 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal display measurements
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Olympus E-PL1 vs Olympus 6000 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry around your camera, you have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL1 provides external measurements of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) while the Olympus 6000 has specifications of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-PL1 vs Olympus 6000 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the E-PL1 against the 6000.

Olympus E-PL1 vs Olympus 6000 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL1 and 6000 is 86 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-PL1 vs Olympus 6000 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL1 vs Olympus 6000 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes merely by looking at technical specs. The pic below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL1 and 6000.

As you have seen, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-PL1 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-PL1 will resolve more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more recent E-PL1 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus E-PL1 vs Olympus 6000 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL1 vs Olympus 6000 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL1 vs Olympus 6000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-PL1
Portrait photography with Olympus 6000
60
you can focus manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detection focus
delivers RAW files
low MP (12 megapixels)
19
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL1 Street photography info
Olympus 6000 Street photography info
74
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
no moving screen
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-PL1
Sports photography with Olympus 6000
44
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
low MP (12MP)
terrible battery life (290 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
33
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no shutter priority
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL1 Travel photography information
Olympus 6000 Travel photography information
51
has built in flash
no Timelapse mode
terrible battery life (290 shots)
low MP (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
61
environment sealing
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL1 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus 6000 as a Landscape photography camera
55
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
tiny screen (2.7")
low MP (12 megapixels)
terrible battery life (290 per charge)
no Timelapse mode
35
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL1 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus 6000 as a Vlogging camera
29
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detection focus
does not have selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone port
28
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
no external mic port
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Olympus E-PL1 vs Olympus 6000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL1 and Olympus 6000
 Olympus PEN E-PL1Olympus Stylus Tough 6000
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus PEN E-PL1 Olympus Stylus Tough 6000
Other name - mju Tough 6000
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-05-17 2009-07-01
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 4032 x 3024 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 50
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 11 -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-102mm (3.6x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-5.1
Macro focusing distance - 2cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology HyperCrystal LCD AR (Anti-Reflective) coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 1/4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 10.00 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 334g (0.74 pounds) 179g (0.39 pounds)
Physical dimensions 115 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 54 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.1 not tested
DXO Low light rating 487 not tested
Other
Battery life 290 photos -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLS-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC card xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $288 $259