Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic LX10

Following is a detailed review of the Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic LX10, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and LX10 (20MP) and the 6000 (1/2.3") and LX10 (1") have different sensor measurements.

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The 6000 was brought out 8 years prior to the LX10 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a short summary of how the 6000 scores versus the LX10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 6000 Gallery and Panasonic LX10 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus 6000 comes with external dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Panasonic LX10 has measurements of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") and a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the 6000 against the LX10.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the 6000 and LX10 is 94 and 88 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes merely by viewing specifications. The pic below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 6000 and LX10.

Plainly, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 6000 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Panasonic LX10 will result in greater detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged 6000 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.