Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FH20
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Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FH20 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed July 2009
- Alternative Name is mju Tough 6000
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 178g - 100 x 56 x 28mm
- Introduced January 2010
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS30
Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FH20 Overview
Let's examine more closely at the Olympus 6000 and Panasonic FH20, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and FH20 (14MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 6000 was brought out 6 months prior to the FH20 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the 6000 matches up against the FH20 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FH20 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 6000 Gallery & Panasonic FH20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Panasonic FH20
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH20 over the Olympus 6000
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Common features in the Olympus 6000 and Panasonic FH20
6000 | FH20 | |||
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Introduced | July 2009 | January 2010 | Similar age | |
Focus manually | No manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 2.7" | Equivalent screen size | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FH20 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6000 has got outer dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Panasonic FH20 has dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).
Check the Olympus 6000 and Panasonic FH20 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the 6000 and the FH20.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the 6000 and FH20 is 94 and 93 respectively.
Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FH20 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes merely by looking at specs. The image below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 6000 and FH20.
All in all, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic FH20 to resolve greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively.
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Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FH20 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 |
Also referred to as | mju Tough 6000 | Lumix DMC-FS30 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2009-07-01 | 2010-01-06 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 50 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 28-224mm (8.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 2cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 1/4 secs | 60 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 5.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 5.80 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 179 gr (0.39 lbs) | 178 gr (0.39 lbs) |
Dimensions | 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 100 x 56 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") |
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 | ||
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 | One | One |
Price at launch | $259 | $179 |