Olympus 6000 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS

Here, we will be matching up the Olympus 6000 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are offered by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the 6000 (10MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) is relatively similar but the 6000 (1/2.3") and XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") have different sensor measurements.

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The 6000 was unveiled 4 years before the XZ-2 iHS and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summary of how the 6000 grades vs the XZ-2 iHS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 6000 Gallery and Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6000 provides outer measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Olympus XZ-2 iHS has dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") and a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs).

Check out the Olympus 6000 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the 6000 vs the XZ-2 iHS.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 6000 and XZ-2 iHS is 94 and 85 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing just by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 6000 and XZ-2 iHS.

Clearly, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 6000 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Olympus XZ-2 iHS will offer you more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older 6000 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.