Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus 6000

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.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN-F and Olympus Stylus Tough 6000. The entire galleries are available at Olympus PEN-F Gallery and Olympus 6000 Gallery.

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).

Take a look at the Olympus PEN-F and Olympus 6000 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.