Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic GM1

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus 6000 versus Panasonic GM1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and GM1 (16MP) and the 6000 (1/2.3") and GM1 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The 6000 was announced 5 years prior to the GM1 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a quick overview of how the 6000 matches up versus the GM1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 6000 Gallery & Panasonic GM1 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus 6000 has external 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) whilst the Panasonic GM1 has sizing of 99mm x 55mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") having a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the 6000 compared to the GM1.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the 6000 and GM1 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing technical specs. The photograph below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 6000 and GM1.

As you can tell, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 6000 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Panasonic GM1 will result in greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images far more aggressively. The older 6000 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.