Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic GF8

In this article, we will be contrasting the Olympus 6000 versus Panasonic GF8, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and GF8 (16MP) and the 6000 (1/2.3") and GF8 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The 6000 was unveiled 7 years prior to the GF8 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a short summation of how the 6000 scores versus the GF8 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8. The full galleries are available at Olympus 6000 Gallery & Panasonic GF8 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus 6000 has physical measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF8 has specifications of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the 6000 compared to the GF8.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6000 and GF8 is 94 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor sizes simply by checking out technical specs. The pic here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 6000 and GF8.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 6000 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic GF8 will produce extra detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged 6000 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.