Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic G2

Let's look closer at the Olympus 6000 versus Panasonic G2, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 6000 (10MP) and the G2 (12MP) is pretty close but the 6000 (1/2.3") and G2 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor size.

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The 6000 was manufactured 12 months before the G2 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the 6000 grades vs the G2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 6000 Gallery & Panasonic G2 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus 6000 has outside dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Panasonic G2 has sizing of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") and a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the 6000 vs the G2.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 6000 and G2 is 94 and 72 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements purely by researching technical specs. The visual here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 6000 and G2.

As you can tell, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 6000 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Panasonic G2 will render extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older 6000 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.