Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic G1

Below, we will be contrasting the Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic G1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 6000 (10MP) and the G1 (12MP) is pretty close but the 6000 (1/2.3") and G1 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor sizes.

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The 6000 was unveiled 6 months after the G1 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the 6000 matches up versus the G1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 6000 Gallery & Panasonic G1 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6000 features exterior 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 G1 has dimensions of 124mm x 84mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") having a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the 6000 vs the G1.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the 6000 and G1 is 94 and 82 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes simply by researching technical specs. The pic below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 6000 and G1.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 6000 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Panasonic G1 will provide you with more detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively.