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Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic G9

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 front
Portability
62
Imaging
60
Features
90
Overall
72

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic G9 Key Specs

Olympus 6000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Other Name is mju Tough 6000
Panasonic G9
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 658g - 137 x 97 x 92mm
  • Revealed November 2017
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Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic G9 Overview

Following is a complete assessment of the Olympus 6000 and Panasonic G9, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and G9 (20MP) and the 6000 (1/2.3") and G9 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The 6000 was revealed 9 years before the G9 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the 6000 grades vs the G9 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Panasonic G9

 6000 G9 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G9 over the Olympus 6000

 G9 6000 
RevealedNovember 2017July 2009More modern by 101 months
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus 6000 and Panasonic G9

 6000 G9 

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic G9 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus 6000 has got outer 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) whilst the Panasonic G9 has specifications of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") and a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs).

Check the Olympus 6000 and Panasonic G9 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the 6000 versus the G9.

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic G9 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 6000 and G9 is 94 and 62 respectively.

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic G9 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic G9 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes only by seeing a spec sheet. The picture underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 6000 and G9.

Clearly, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 6000 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Panasonic G9 will show extra detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged 6000 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic G9 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic G9 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic G9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 6000
Portrait photography with Panasonic G9
19
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
76
has manual focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6000 Street photography features
Panasonic G9 Street photography features
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
75
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
supports focus via touch
weather sealing
very good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6000 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic G9 as a Sports photography camera
33
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
70
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
quiet shutter (1/32,000s)
high max frames per second (20.0 fps)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
weather sealing
bad battery life (400 CIPA)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6000 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic G9 Travel photography highlights
61
weather proofing
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
low MP (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
70
weather sealing
has bluetooth
supports focus via touch
resolution is good (20MP)
screen is selfie friendly
bad battery life (400 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6000 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic G9 as a Landscape photography camera
35
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
76
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
very good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
has double storage slots
bad battery life (400 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6000 Vlogging info
Panasonic G9 Vlogging info
28
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have microphone socket
76
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with mic port
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Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic G9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6000 and Panasonic G9
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6000Panasonic Lumix DC-G9
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 Panasonic Lumix DC-G9
Other name mju Tough 6000 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2009-07-01 2017-11-08
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 1600 25600
Lowest native ISO 50 200
RAW support
Lowest enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 225
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) -
Max aperture f/3.5-5.1 -
Macro focus range 2cm -
Total lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.8 2.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,680k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.83x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/4s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Fastest quiet shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shutter speed - 20.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 179 grams (0.39 pounds) 658 grams (1.45 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 137 x 97 x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 400 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - DMW-BLF19
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported)
Storage slots Single Dual
Cost at release $259 $1,500