Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic LX7

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus 6000 and Panasonic LX7, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 6000 (10MP) and the LX7 (10MP) is fairly comparable but the 6000 (1/2.3") and LX7 (1/1.7") use different sensor sizes.

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The 6000 was released 4 years prior to the LX7 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the 6000 matches up vs the LX7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 6000 Gallery and Panasonic LX7 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus 6000 has got physical measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Panasonic LX7 has sizing of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the 6000 vs the LX7.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 6000 and LX7 is 94 and 86 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes merely by checking out technical specs. The picture here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 6000 and LX7.

As you have seen, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact megapixel count but different sensor sizes. The 6000 offers the smaller sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower depth of field harder. The more aged 6000 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.