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Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II front
Portability
55
Imaging
54
Features
82
Overall
65

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Key Specs

Olympus 6000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
  • Launched July 2009
  • Also referred to as mju Tough 6000
Panasonic FZ1000 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
  • 808g - 136 x 97 x 132mm
  • Introduced February 2019
  • Superseded the Panasonic FZ1000
Photography Glossary

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Overview

Let's look much closer at the Olympus 6000 versus Panasonic FZ1000 II, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and FZ1000 II (20MP) and the 6000 (1/2.3") and FZ1000 II (1") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The 6000 was revealed 10 years before the FZ1000 II and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the 6000 grades versus the FZ1000 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Panasonic FZ1000 II

 6000 FZ1000 II 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 II over the Olympus 6000

 FZ1000 II 6000 
IntroducedFebruary 2019July 2009More recent by 117 months
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1240k230kClearer screen (+1010k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus 6000 and Panasonic FZ1000 II

 6000 FZ1000 II 

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Physical Comparison

If you're intending to lug around your camera, you should think about its weight and volume. The Olympus 6000 features 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) while the Panasonic FZ1000 II has sizing of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") and a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 6000 versus Panasonic FZ1000 II in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the 6000 compared to the FZ1000 II.

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 6000 and FZ1000 II is 94 and 55 respectively.

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading a spec sheet. The graphic here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 6000 and FZ1000 II.

As you can see, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 6000 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will offer more detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older 6000 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II sensor size comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6000 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic FZ1000 II Portrait photography factors
19
no manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
72
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
provides face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6000 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FZ1000 II as a Street photography camera
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
71
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
delivers RAW files
offers focus by touch
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 6000
Sports photography with Panasonic FZ1000 II
33
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
69
amazing zoom range (25-400mm 16.0 x zoom)
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
provides tracking autofocus
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6000 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FZ1000 II as a Travel photography camera
61
weather sealing
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
67
supports bluetooth
offers focus by touch
megapixel count decent (20MP)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
rather wide (25mm)
long zoom (400mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6000 Landscape photography info
Panasonic FZ1000 II Landscape photography info
35
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Timelapse mode
65
you can focus manually
rather wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
delivers RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6000 Vlogging factors
Panasonic FZ1000 II Vlogging factors
28
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
no external microphone support
67
rather wide (25mm)
display is selfie friendly
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes external mic jack
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6000 and Panasonic FZ1000 II
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6000Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II
Also referred to as mju Tough 6000 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2009-07-01 2019-02-18
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 50 125
RAW files
Minimum enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 49
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 25-400mm (16.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/2.8-4.0
Macro focus distance 2cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 2.7
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 1,240k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.74x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/4s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shutter speed - 12.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 13.50 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, 1st / 2nd Slow Sync.
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 179 grams (0.39 pounds) 808 grams (1.78 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 136 x 97 x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 350 photos
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model - DMW-BLC12PP
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported)
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $259 $898