Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FH6

On this page, we are looking at the Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FH6, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and FH6 (14MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 6000 was introduced 3 years before the FH6 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief overview of how the 6000 matches up versus the FH6 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 6000 Gallery and Panasonic FH6 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus 6000 offers exterior 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 FH6 has sizing of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the 6000 compared to the FH6.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6000 and FH6 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing only by going over specs. The visual underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6000 and FH6.

All in all, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Panasonic FH6 to offer more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older 6000 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.