Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II

Let's look much closer at the Olympus 6000 versus Panasonic FZ1000 II, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and FZ1000 II (20MP) and the 6000 (1/2.3") and FZ1000 II (1") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The 6000 was revealed 10 years before the FZ1000 II and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the 6000 grades versus the FZ1000 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 & Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 6000 Gallery & Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera, you should think about its weight and volume. The Olympus 6000 features physical measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ1000 II has sizing of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") and a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 6000 versus Panasonic FZ1000 II in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the 6000 compared to the FZ1000 II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 6000 and FZ1000 II is 94 and 55 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading a spec sheet. The graphic here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 6000 and FZ1000 II.

As you can see, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 6000 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will offer more detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older 6000 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.