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Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FH5

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FH5 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
  • Alternate Name is mju Tough 6000
Panasonic FH5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2011
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FS18
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Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FH5 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus 6000 versus Panasonic FH5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and FH5 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 6000 was launched 18 months prior to the FH5 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the 6000 grades vs the FH5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Panasonic FH5

 6000 FH5 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH5 over the Olympus 6000

 FH5 6000 
LaunchedJanuary 2011July 2009Newer by 18 months

Common features in the Olympus 6000 and Panasonic FH5

 6000 FH5 
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display measurement
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FH5 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus 6000 offers external measurements 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 FH5 has sizing of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

See the Olympus 6000 versus Panasonic FH5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the 6000 against the FH5.

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FH5 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the 6000 and FH5 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FH5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FH5 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions just by reviewing specs. The image below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 6000 and FH5.

All in all, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic FH5 to offer you more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged 6000 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FH5 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FH5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FH5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6000 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic FH5 Portrait photography highlights
19
no manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
MP count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
34
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 6000
Street photography with Panasonic FH5
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch focus
lighter than competitors in class (121 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6000 Sports photography details
Panasonic FH5 Sports photography details
33
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6000 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic FH5 Travel photography highlights
61
environment sealing
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
71
lighter than competitors in class (121g)
provides touch focus
resolution is good (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6000 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic FH5 Landscape photography highlights
35
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
MP count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
38
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6000 Vlogging factors
Panasonic FH5 Vlogging factors
28
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external mic socket
33
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
lighter than competitors in class (121 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone support
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Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FH5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6000 and Panasonic FH5
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6000Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5
Also Known as mju Tough 6000 Lumix DMC-FS18
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2009-07-01 2011-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine IV
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 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 50 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.1-6.5
Macro focusing distance 2cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/4 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.30 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video 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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 179g (0.39 lb) 121g (0.27 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
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
Battery life - 260 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail price $259 $169