Olympus 6000 vs Pentax XG-1

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus 6000 and Pentax XG-1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and XG-1 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 6000 was launched 6 years before the XG-1 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Pentax XG-1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise overview of how the 6000 grades versus the XG-1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 and Pentax XG-1. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 6000 Gallery and Pentax XG-1 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6000 comes with external dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Pentax XG-1 has dimensions of 119mm x 89mm x 98mm (4.7" x 3.5" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 567 grams (1.25 lbs).

See the Olympus 6000 and Pentax XG-1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the 6000 and the XG-1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 6000 and XG-1 is 94 and 66 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements only by checking out specifications. The graphic underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 6000 and XG-1.

Plainly, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Pentax XG-1 to produce more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older 6000 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.