Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic GH5

The following is a complete analysis of the Olympus 6000 and Panasonic GH5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and GH5 (20MP) and the 6000 (1/2.3") and GH5 (Four Thirds) use different sensor size.

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The 6000 was introduced 8 years prior to the GH5 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick view of how the 6000 grades versus the GH5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 6000 Gallery & Panasonic GH5 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus 6000 provides outside dimensions 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 GH5 has proportions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the 6000 versus the GH5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 6000 and GH5 is 94 and 59 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specifications. The pic below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 6000 and GH5.

Plainly, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 6000 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Panasonic GH5 will give you more detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged 6000 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.