Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic GX7

Here is a thorough overview of the Olympus 6000 and Panasonic GX7, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and GX7 (16MP) and the 6000 (1/2.3") and GX7 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 6000 was launched 5 years prior to the GX7 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the 6000 grades vs the GX7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 6000 Gallery & Panasonic GX7 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 6000 provides external 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 GX7 has measurements of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the 6000 compared to the GX7.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 6000 and GX7 is 94 and 81 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing simply by checking technical specs. The photograph below may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 6000 and GX7.

As you have seen, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 6000 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Panasonic GX7 will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots much more aggressively. The older 6000 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.