Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic G95

Here, we are evaluating the Olympus 6000 and Panasonic G95, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and G95 (20.3MP) and the 6000 (1/2.3") and G95 (Four Thirds) have different sensor dimensions.

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The 6000 was manufactured 10 years before the G95 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G95 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the 6000 scores against the G95 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 6000 Gallery and Panasonic G95 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus 6000 has got outside dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Panasonic G95 has sizing of 130mm x 94mm x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") with a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs).

Check out the Olympus 6000 and Panasonic G95 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the 6000 compared to the G95.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 6000 and G95 is 94 and 67 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements purely by going over a spec sheet. The visual below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6000 and G95.

Clearly, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 6000 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Panasonic G95 will deliver greater detail due to its extra 10.3MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older 6000 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.