Olympus E-PM1 vs Olympus 6000

Below is a extended overview of the Olympus E-PM1 versus Olympus 6000, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-PM1 (12MP) and the 6000 (10MP) is pretty comparable but the E-PM1 (Four Thirds) and 6000 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The E-PM1 was manufactured 2 years later than the 6000 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the E-PM1 matches up versus the 6000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PM1 & Olympus Stylus Tough 6000. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-PM1 Gallery & Olympus 6000 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PM1 has external measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs) whilst the Olympus 6000 has sizing of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-PM1 compared to the 6000.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-PM1 and 6000 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements just by going through technical specs. The visual underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PM1 and 6000.

As you have seen, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-PM1 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-PM1 will provide more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The more recent E-PM1 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.