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Olympus 6000 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 front
 
Olympus XZ-2 iHS front
Portability
85
Imaging
37
Features
67
Overall
49

Olympus 6000 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Key Specs

Olympus 6000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
  • Released July 2009
  • Additionally Known as mju Tough 6000
Olympus XZ-2 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 346g - 113 x 65 x 48mm
  • Revealed December 2012
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Olympus 6000 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Overview

Here, we will be matching up the Olympus 6000 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are offered by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the 6000 (10MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) is relatively similar but the 6000 (1/2.3") and XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") have different sensor measurements.

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The 6000 was unveiled 4 years before the XZ-2 iHS and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summary of how the 6000 grades vs the XZ-2 iHS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Olympus XZ-2 iHS

 6000 XZ-2 iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-2 iHS over the Olympus 6000

 XZ-2 iHS 6000 
RevealedDecember 2012July 2009Fresher by 42 months
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus 6000 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS

 6000 XZ-2 iHS 
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Olympus 6000 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6000 provides outer measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Olympus XZ-2 iHS has dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") and a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs).

Check out the Olympus 6000 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the 6000 vs the XZ-2 iHS.

Olympus 6000 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 6000 and XZ-2 iHS is 94 and 85 respectively.

Olympus 6000 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing just by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 6000 and XZ-2 iHS.

Clearly, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 6000 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Olympus XZ-2 iHS will offer you more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older 6000 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus 6000 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS sensor size comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6000 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6000 Portrait photography info
Olympus XZ-2 iHS Portrait photography info
19
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
46
you can focus manually
includes face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6000 Street photography highlights
Olympus XZ-2 iHS Street photography highlights
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
66
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
heavier than average (346 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6000 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus XZ-2 iHS as a Sports photography camera
33
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no shutter priority
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking focus
better than average battery power (340 per charge)
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6000 Travel photography highlights
Olympus XZ-2 iHS Travel photography highlights
61
environment proofing
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
resolution not great (10MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
61
better than average battery power (340 shots)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than average (346g)
low resolution (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6000 Landscape photography factors
Olympus XZ-2 iHS Landscape photography factors
35
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
55
you can focus manually
fairly wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
better than average battery power (340 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6000 Vlogging advice
Olympus XZ-2 iHS Vlogging advice
28
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external microphone port
36
fairly wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes mic support
display is not selfie friendly
heavier than average (346g)
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Olympus 6000 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6000 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6000Olympus XZ-2 iHS
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 Olympus XZ-2 iHS
Also Known as mju Tough 6000 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2009-07-01 2012-12-18
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Min native ISO 50 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 35
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/1.8-2.5
Macro focusing range 2cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/4 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 8.60 m (ISO 800)
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 179g (0.39 lbs) 346g (0.76 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 113 x 65 x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 49
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 216
Other
Battery life - 340 photos
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID - Li-90B
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $259 $450