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Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FH22

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
30
Overall
34

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FH22 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
  • Announced July 2009
  • Also Known as mju Tough 6000
Panasonic FH22
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 170g - 100 x 57 x 27mm
  • Launched January 2010
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FS33
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Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FH22 Overview

Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus 6000 and Panasonic FH22, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and FH22 (14MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 6000 was launched 6 months prior to the FH22 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short highlight of how the 6000 scores vs the FH22 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Panasonic FH22

 6000 FH22 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH22 over the Olympus 6000

 FH22 6000 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus 6000 and Panasonic FH22

 6000 FH22 
LaunchedJuly 2009January 2010Similar generation
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FH22 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus 6000 enjoys external measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Panasonic FH22 has specifications of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the 6000 and the FH22.

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FH22 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 6000 and FH22 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FH22 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FH22 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by checking technical specs. The pic here will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 6000 and FH22.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic FH22 to give more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots much more aggressively.

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FH22 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FH22 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FH22 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6000 Portrait photography features
Panasonic FH22 Portrait photography features
19
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
28
decent MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 6000
Street photography with Panasonic FH22
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
62
image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus via touch
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6000 Sports photography factors
Panasonic FH22 Sports photography factors
33
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no shutter priority mode
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
35
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 6000
Travel photography with Panasonic FH22
61
weather proofing
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
resolution not great (10MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
67
boasts focus via touch
decent MP (14MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 6000
Landscape photography with Panasonic FH22
35
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
manual focus not available
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
42
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6000 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic FH22 Vlogging highlights
28
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
missing microphone jack
31
reasonably wide (28mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic port
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Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FH22 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6000 and Panasonic FH22
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6000Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22
Other name mju Tough 6000 Lumix DMC-FS33
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-07-01 2010-01-06
Body design 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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 50 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 2cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/4 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 5.80 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 179g (0.39 lb) 170g (0.37 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 100 x 57 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1")
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
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $259 $200