Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic ZS100

Below, we will be matching up the Olympus 6000 and Panasonic ZS100, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and ZS100 (20MP) and the 6000 (1/2.3") and ZS100 (1") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The 6000 was launched 7 years before the ZS100 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the 6000 matches up versus the ZS100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 6000 Gallery and Panasonic ZS100 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus 6000 features outside dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS100 has sizing of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the 6000 vs the ZS100.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 6000 and ZS100 is 94 and 87 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by reading specs. The image underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6000 and ZS100.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 6000 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic ZS100 will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 6000 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.