Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic S1

Following is a detailed comparison of the Olympus 6000 and Panasonic S1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and S1 (24MP) and the 6000 (1/2.3") and S1 (Full frame) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The 6000 was brought out 10 years before the S1 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summation of how the 6000 scores versus the S1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 & Panasonic Lumix DC-S1. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 6000 Gallery & Panasonic S1 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus 6000 has got 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) whilst the Panasonic S1 has measurements of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") and a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the 6000 against the S1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 6000 and S1 is 94 and 54 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes simply by going over a spec sheet. The picture underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 6000 and S1.

Clearly, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 6000 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Panasonic S1 will offer you extra detail having its extra 14MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged 6000 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.