Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic ZS200

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic ZS200, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and ZS200 (20MP) and the 6000 (1/2.3") and ZS200 (1") boast different sensor measurements.

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The 6000 was released 9 years prior to the ZS200 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a simple view of how the 6000 grades against the ZS200 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 and Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 6000 Gallery and Panasonic ZS200 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus 6000 comes with outside measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS200 has measurements of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") along with a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the 6000 versus the ZS200.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6000 and ZS200 is 94 and 86 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes only by looking through specs. The image below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 6000 and ZS200.

All in all, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 6000 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Panasonic ZS200 will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged 6000 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.