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Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic S5

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 front
Portability
60
Imaging
76
Features
92
Overall
82

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic S5 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
  • Released July 2009
  • Additionally referred to as mju Tough 6000
Panasonic S5
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.0" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 714g - 133 x 97 x 82mm
  • Launched August 2020
  • Successor is Panasonic S5 II
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Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic S5 Overview

Let's look closer at the Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic S5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and S5 (24MP) and the 6000 (1/2.3") and S5 (Full frame) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The 6000 was manufactured 12 years earlier than the S5 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the 6000 scores vs the S5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Panasonic S5

 6000 S5 

Reasons to pick Panasonic S5 over the Olympus 6000

 S5 6000 
LaunchedAugust 2020July 2009More modern by 135 months
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size3.0"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1840k230kCrisper screen (+1610k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus 6000 and Panasonic S5

 6000 S5 

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic S5 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus 6000 comes with physical 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) and the Panasonic S5 has sizing of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the 6000 versus the S5.

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic S5 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 6000 and S5 is 94 and 60 respectively.

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic S5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic S5 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specifications. The image underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 6000 and S5.

To sum up, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 6000 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Panasonic S5 will deliver more detail due to its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged 6000 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic S5 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic S5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic S5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6000 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic S5 as a Portrait photography camera
19
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
low megapixels (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
85
has manual focus
decent megapixels (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detection focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6000 Street photography information
Panasonic S5 Street photography information
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
78
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
features touch to focus
environment sealing
above average ISO range (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 6000
Sports photography with Panasonic S5
33
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no shutter priority
low megapixels (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
81
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
silent shooting (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking autofocus
environment sealing
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6000 Travel photography info
Panasonic S5 Travel photography info
61
environment proof
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
low megapixels (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
79
environment sealing
connects via bluetooth
features touch to focus
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6000 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic S5 Landscape photography advice
35
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Timelapse function
86
has manual focus
swap lenses (Leica L mount)
screen size is decent (3.0")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
above average ISO range (51,200)
exports RAW files
environment sealing
two card slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 6000
Vlogging with Panasonic S5
28
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
no external microphone socket
79
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external mic socket
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Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic S5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6000 and Panasonic S5
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6000Panasonic Lumix DC-S5
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 Panasonic Lumix DC-S5
Also called mju Tough 6000 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Released 2009-07-01 2020-08-14
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 1600 51200
Highest boosted ISO - 204800
Min native ISO 50 100
RAW files
Min boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 225
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Leica L
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.1 -
Macro focus range 2cm -
Amount of lenses - 31
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3.0"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 1,840k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.74x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/4 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264, H.265
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes (can be charged with high-power laptop/tablet chargers or portable power banks)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 179g (0.39 lbs) 714g (1.57 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 133 x 97 x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 440 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card
Card slots One 2
Launch price $259 $1,999