Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic L1

Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic L1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and L1 (7MP) and the 6000 (1/2.3") and L1 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor sizes.

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The 6000 was manufactured 2 years after the L1 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic L1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the 6000 matches up vs the L1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 6000 Gallery and Panasonic L1 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus 6000 offers external measurements 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 L1 has specifications of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") having a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the 6000 and the L1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 6000 and L1 is 94 and 65 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The image here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 6000 and L1.

As you can see, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 6000 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Olympus 6000 will deliver greater detail due to its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more modern 6000 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.