Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FH10
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Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FH10 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced July 2009
- Additionally Known as mju Tough 6000
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 103g - 94 x 54 x 18mm
- Announced January 2013
Photography Glossary Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FH10 Overview
On this page, we will be comparing the Olympus 6000 versus Panasonic FH10, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and FH10 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 6000 was unveiled 4 years before the FH10 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the 6000 matches up versus the FH10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Panasonic FH10
| 6000 | FH10 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Olympus 6000
| FH10 | 6000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2013 |  | July 2009 | More modern by 42 months |
Common features in the Olympus 6000 and Panasonic FH10
| 6000 | FH10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | No manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimensions | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Equal screen measurement |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Absent Touch screen |
Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FH10 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus 6000 enjoys physical dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH10 has measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).
Check out the Olympus 6000 versus Panasonic FH10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the 6000 compared to the FH10.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 6000 and FH10 is 94 and 97 respectively.
Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FH10 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is tough to see the difference in sensor sizes merely by seeing technical specs. The pic below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6000 and FH10.
As you can tell, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic FH10 to show greater detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged 6000 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FH10 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 |
| Also Known as | mju Tough 6000 | - |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2009-07-01 | 2013-01-07 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 16MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | - |
| Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 50 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | f/2.8-6.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 2cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.7" | 2.7" |
| Screen resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen technology | - | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 1/4 secs | 60 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.00 m | 4.40 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
| External flash | ||
| 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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 179 grams (0.39 lb) | 103 grams (0.23 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 94 x 54 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 | - | 260 images |
| Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch pricing | $259 | $110 |