Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic LX100 II

The following is a in depth comparison of the Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic LX100 II, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and LX100 II (17MP) and the 6000 (1/2.3") and LX100 II (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor size.

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The 6000 was announced 10 years before the LX100 II which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple overview of how the 6000 grades versus the LX100 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 and Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 6000 Gallery and Panasonic LX100 II Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus 6000 features outer dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Panasonic LX100 II has specifications of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs).

Check out the Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic LX100 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the 6000 versus the LX100 II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 6000 and LX100 II is 94 and 81 respectively.

Normally, its tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by seeing a spec sheet. The picture here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 6000 and LX100 II.

As you can see, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 6000 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Panasonic LX100 II will provide greater detail with its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged 6000 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.