Olympus 1 vs Olympus 6000

Let's look much closer at the Olympus 1 and Olympus 6000, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Olympus. The image resolution of the 1 (12MP) and the 6000 (10MP) is relatively comparable but the 1 (1/1.7") and 6000 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.

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The 1 was released 4 years later than the 6000 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the 1 matches up versus the 6000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 1 and Olympus Stylus Tough 6000. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 1 Gallery and Olympus 6000 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus 1 has got outer dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") having a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Olympus 6000 has specifications 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the 1 and the 6000.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1 and 6000 is 79 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing only by going through technical specs. The visual below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1 and 6000.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 1 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus 1 will provide greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The more modern 1 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.