Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic LX100

Let's look closer at the Olympus 6000 versus Panasonic LX100, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and LX100 (13MP) and the 6000 (1/2.3") and LX100 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 6000 was introduced 6 years prior to the LX100 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a short view of how the 6000 grades versus the LX100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 6000 Gallery and Panasonic LX100 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus 6000 comes with outside dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Panasonic LX100 has sizing of 115mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") along with a weight of 393 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the 6000 against the LX100.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6000 and LX100 is 94 and 83 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing only by researching a spec sheet. The photograph below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6000 and LX100.

As you can see, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 6000 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic LX100 will provide you with greater detail using its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older 6000 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.