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Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FH3

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FH3 Key Specs

Olympus 6000
(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
  • Released July 2009
  • Additionally referred to as mju Tough 6000
Panasonic FH3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 165g - 98 x 55 x 24mm
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS11
Photography Glossary

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FH3 Overview

Following is a in depth review of the Olympus 6000 versus Panasonic FH3, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and FH3 (14MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 6000 was manufactured 6 months prior to the FH3 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the 6000 scores against the FH3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Panasonic FH3

 6000 FH3 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH3 over the Olympus 6000

 FH3 6000 

Common features in the Olympus 6000 and Panasonic FH3

 6000 FH3 
IntroducedJuly 2009January 2010Similar age
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal screen measurement
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FH3 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus 6000 has got external dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH3 has measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the 6000 compared to the FH3.

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FH3 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the 6000 and FH3 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FH3 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FH3 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes purely by going over specs. The image below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 6000 and FH3.

All in all, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic FH3 to offer greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively.

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FH3 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FH3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FH3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6000 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic FH3 Portrait photography highlights
19
no manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
low MP (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6000 Street photography details
Panasonic FH3 Street photography details
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6000 Sports photography advice
Panasonic FH3 Sports photography advice
33
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
34
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 6000
Travel photography with Panasonic FH3
61
environment proofing
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
low MP (10 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
64
good MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 6000
Landscape photography with Panasonic FH3
35
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
low MP (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
37
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6000 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic FH3 Vlogging highlights
28
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of microphone socket
29
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic support
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Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FH3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6000 and Panasonic FH3
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6000Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3
Also called as mju Tough 6000 Lumix DMC-FS11
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 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 dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface 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
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 50 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/2.8-6.9
Macro focus distance 2cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/4 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 6.80 m
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 exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic 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) 165 gr (0.36 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 98 x 55 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 recording
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $259 $160