Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic GX85

Following is a extensive analysis of the Olympus 6000 and Panasonic GX85, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and GX85 (16MP) and the 6000 (1/2.3") and GX85 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor sizing.

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The 6000 was brought out 7 years earlier than the GX85 which is quite a sizable 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 GX85 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the 6000 scores versus the GX85 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 6000 Gallery and Panasonic GX85 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus 6000 enjoys physical 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 GX85 has specifications of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") along with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the 6000 vs the GX85.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 6000 and GX85 is 94 and 83 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes just by looking at a spec sheet. The pic here will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 6000 and GX85.

Clearly, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 6000 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Panasonic GX85 will give you extra detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged 6000 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.