Olympus 6000 vs Sigma fp L

Following is a thorough review of the Olympus 6000 and Sigma fp L, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sigma. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and fp L (61MP) and the 6000 (1/2.3") and fp L (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The 6000 was launched 12 years before the fp L which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Sigma fp L being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the 6000 matches up against the fp L in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 & Sigma fp L. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 6000 Gallery & Sigma fp L Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus 6000 comes with outer dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sigma fp L has measurements of 113mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") and a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs).

Compare the Olympus 6000 and Sigma fp L in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the 6000 versus the fp L.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 6000 and fp L is 94 and 83 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes simply by checking out a spec sheet. The picture here might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6000 and fp L.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 6000 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sigma fp L will show extra detail utilizing its extra 51 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 6000 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.