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Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic LX100 II

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II front
Portability
81
Imaging
57
Features
75
Overall
64

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic LX100 II 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
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Alternative Name is mju Tough 6000
Panasonic LX100 II
(Full Review)
  • 17MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-75mm (F1.7-2.8) lens
  • 392g - 115 x 66 x 64mm
  • Introduced August 2018
  • Superseded the Panasonic LX100
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Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic LX100 II Overview

The following is a in depth comparison of the Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic LX100 II, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and LX100 II (17MP) and the 6000 (1/2.3") and LX100 II (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor size.

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The 6000 was announced 10 years before the LX100 II which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple overview of how the 6000 grades versus the LX100 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Panasonic LX100 II

 6000 LX100 II 

Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 II over the Olympus 6000

 LX100 II 6000 
IntroducedAugust 2018July 2009Newer by 111 months
Manually focus Very exact focus
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1240k230kClearer screen (+1010k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus 6000 and Panasonic LX100 II

 6000 LX100 II 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic LX100 II Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus 6000 features outer dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Panasonic LX100 II has specifications of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs).

Check out the Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic LX100 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the 6000 versus the LX100 II.

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic LX100 II size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 6000 and LX100 II is 94 and 81 respectively.

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic LX100 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic LX100 II Sensor Comparison

Normally, its tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by seeing a spec sheet. The picture here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 6000 and LX100 II.

As you can see, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 6000 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Panasonic LX100 II will provide greater detail with its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged 6000 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic LX100 II sensor size comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic LX100 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic LX100 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6000 Portrait photography information
Panasonic LX100 II Portrait photography information
19
no manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
low resolution (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
74
has manual focus
good MP (17MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6000 Street photography advice
Panasonic LX100 II Street photography advice
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
77
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
provides touch to focus
great ISO range (25,600)
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6000 Sports photography info
Panasonic LX100 II Sports photography info
33
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no shutter priority mode
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
71
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (17MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (340 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 6000
Travel photography with Panasonic LX100 II
61
environment sealing
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
low resolution (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
78
better than average battery pack (340 per charge)
has bluetooth
provides touch to focus
good MP (17MP)
quite wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.7)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6000 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic LX100 II Landscape photography advice
35
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
low resolution (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
76
has manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.7)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (17MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (340 per charge)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 6000
Vlogging with Panasonic LX100 II
28
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external mic socket
36
quite wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.7)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have external mic support
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Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic LX100 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6000 and Panasonic LX100 II
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6000Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II
Alternate name mju Tough 6000 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-07-01 2018-08-22
Physical type Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 17MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4736 x 3552
Highest native ISO 1600 25600
Min native ISO 50 200
RAW data
Min enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 49
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 24-75mm (3.1x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/1.7-2.8
Macro focusing distance 2cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 1,240 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,760 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 1/4 secs 1800 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Max quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 11.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Highest video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) DMW-BLE9 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 179g (0.39 lbs) 392g (0.86 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 115 x 66 x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 340 photos
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported)
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $259 $998