Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic GF5

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus 6000 and Panasonic GF5, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 6000 (10MP) and the GF5 (12MP) is fairly similar but the 6000 (1/2.3") and GF5 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The 6000 was launched 3 years before the GF5 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the 6000 scores vs the GF5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 6000 Gallery and Panasonic GF5 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus 6000 provides physical dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Panasonic GF5 has sizing of 108mm x 67mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 267 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the 6000 and the GF5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 6000 and GF5 is 94 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing simply by going over specifications. The visual below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6000 and GF5.

Plainly, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 6000 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic GF5 will offer extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older 6000 is going to be behind in sensor technology.