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Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus 6000

Portability
84
Imaging
59
Features
79
Overall
67
Olympus PEN-F front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus 6000 Key Specs

Olympus PEN-F
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 427g - 125 x 72 x 37mm
  • Announced January 2016
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
  • Released July 2009
  • Additionally Known as mju Tough 6000
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Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus 6000 Overview

In this article, we will be contrasting the Olympus PEN-F and Olympus 6000, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Olympus. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and 6000 (10MP) and the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and 6000 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

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The PEN-F was manufactured 6 years later than the 6000 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the PEN-F grades vs the 6000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus PEN-F over the Olympus 6000

 PEN-F 6000 
ReleasedJanuary 2016July 2009More recent by 81 months
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1037k230kSharper screen (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Olympus PEN-F

 6000 PEN-F 

Common features in the Olympus PEN-F and Olympus 6000

 PEN-F 6000 

Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus 6000 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus PEN-F features outside dimensions of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Olympus 6000 has sizing of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the PEN-F and the 6000.

Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus 6000 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the PEN-F and 6000 is 84 and 94 respectively.

Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus 6000 top view buttons comparison

Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus 6000 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements merely by checking out technical specs. The graphic below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the PEN-F and 6000.

As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The PEN-F featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Olympus PEN-F will produce greater detail due to its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more recent PEN-F is going to have an edge in sensor technology.

Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus 6000 sensor size comparison

Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus 6000 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus 6000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus PEN-F as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus 6000 as a Portrait photography camera
75
has manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
provides face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
19
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low resolution (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus PEN-F Street photography factors
Olympus 6000 Street photography factors
84
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
boasts focus via touch
good ISO range (25,600)
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus PEN-F Sports photography details
Olympus 6000 Sports photography details
67
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
terrible battery (330 CIPA)
no phase detect AF
33
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus PEN-F
Travel photography with Olympus 6000
75
boasts focus via touch
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
terrible battery (330 shots)
61
environment proofing
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
low resolution (10MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus PEN-F Landscape photography information
Olympus 6000 Landscape photography information
76
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
terrible battery (330 shots)
35
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
low resolution (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus PEN-F Vlogging highlights
Olympus 6000 Vlogging highlights
78
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not have mic jack
28
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have mic support
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Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus 6000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus PEN-F and Olympus 6000
 Olympus PEN-FOlympus Stylus Tough 6000
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus PEN-F Olympus Stylus Tough 6000
Otherwise known as - mju Tough 6000
Category Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2016-01-27 2009-07-01
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 25600 1600
Minimum native ISO 200 50
RAW pictures
Minimum enhanced ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 81 -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-102mm (3.6x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-5.1
Macro focusing range - 2cm
Total lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 1,037 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 1/4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 4.00 m
Flash modes Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain) Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 427 gr (0.94 lb) 179 gr (0.39 lb)
Dimensions 125 x 72 x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 74 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 894 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 images -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLN-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds, custom) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $1,000 $259