Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus 6000

Below, we are comparing the Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus 6000, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Olympus. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-PL6 (16MP) and 6000 (10MP) and the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and 6000 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The E-PL6 was announced 5 years after the 6000 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the E-PL6 scores versus the 6000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL6 and Olympus Stylus Tough 6000. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery and Olympus 6000 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL6 offers outer dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst 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).

Compare the Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus 6000 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the E-PL6 and the 6000.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL6 and 6000 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by reviewing technical specs. The picture below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL6 and 6000.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-PL6 with its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-PL6 will deliver greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The younger E-PL6 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.