Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FH2

Here is a in-depth review of the Olympus 6000 and Panasonic FH2, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and FH2 (14MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The 6000 was announced 18 months prior to the FH2 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the 6000 grades vs the FH2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 6000 Gallery and Panasonic FH2 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus 6000 has outside 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 FH2 has proportions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check out the Olympus 6000 and Panasonic FH2 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the 6000 versus the FH2.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 6000 and FH2 is 94 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing purely by reviewing technical specs. The photograph here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 6000 and FH2.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic FH2 to deliver extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older 6000 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.