Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic GX9
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Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic GX9 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 50 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
- 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
- Revealed July 2009
- Also Known as mju Tough 6000
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 407g - 124 x 72 x 47mm
- Announced February 2018
Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic GX9 Overview
On this page, we will be matching up the Olympus 6000 and Panasonic GX9, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and GX9 (20MP) and the 6000 (1/2.3") and GX9 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor sizes.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 6000 was released 9 years before the GX9 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summation of how the 6000 grades vs the GX9 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic GX9 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 and Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 6000 Gallery and Panasonic GX9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Panasonic GX9
6000 | GX9 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX9 over the Olympus 6000
GX9 | 6000 | |||
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Announced | February 2018 | July 2009 | More modern by 104 months | |
Manually focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1240k | 230k | Sharper screen (+1010k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus 6000 and Panasonic GX9
6000 | GX9 | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen |
Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic GX9 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6000 features external 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 GX9 has dimensions of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") having a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs).
Look at the Olympus 6000 and Panasonic GX9 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the 6000 and the GX9.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6000 and GX9 is 94 and 82 respectively.
Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic GX9 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by researching a spec sheet. The image below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 6000 and GX9.
Clearly, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 6000 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic GX9 will render greater detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged 6000 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic GX9 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic GX9 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 | Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 | Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 |
Also Known as | mju Tough 6000 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2009-07-01 | 2018-02-13 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Venus Engine |
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 alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 5184 x 3888 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 50 | 200 |
RAW images | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens zoom range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 2cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 1,240k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,760k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 1/4 seconds | 60 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Max silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 9.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 6.00 m (at ISO 200) |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | - |
Maximum 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) | Yes |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 179 gr (0.39 lbs) | 407 gr (0.90 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 124 x 72 x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 260 shots |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 photos over 10 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $259 | $1,000 |