Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FH25

Here is a complete assessment of the Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FH25, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and FH25 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 6000 was announced 18 months before the FH25 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the 6000 matches up versus the FH25 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 6000 Gallery and Panasonic FH25 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6000 has got external 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 FH25 has dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the 6000 and the FH25.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 6000 and FH25 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing merely by looking at specs. The graphic here may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6000 and FH25.

All in all, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic FH25 to give you greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The older 6000 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.