Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic GH3

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic GH3, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and GH3 (16MP) and the 6000 (1/2.3") and GH3 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The 6000 was unveiled 4 years prior to the GH3 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the 6000 scores versus the GH3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3. The full galleries are available at Olympus 6000 Gallery and Panasonic GH3 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus 6000 offers physical measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH3 has measurements of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic GH3 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the 6000 and the GH3.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 6000 and GH3 is 94 and 66 respectively.

Often, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes only by looking at specifications. The image below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 6000 and GH3.

Plainly, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 6000 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic GH3 will resolve extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged 6000 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.