Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FH7
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Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FH7 Key Specs
(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
- Alternative Name is mju Tough 6000
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
- 126g - 95 x 56 x 19mm
- Launched September 2011
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FS22
Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FH7 Overview
Below, we are contrasting the Olympus 6000 and Panasonic FH7, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and FH7 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe 6000 was brought out 3 years prior to the FH7 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the 6000 scores against the FH7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FH7 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 6000 Gallery & Panasonic FH7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Panasonic FH7
6000 | FH7 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH7 over the Olympus 6000
FH7 | 6000 | |||
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Launched | September 2011 | July 2009 | More modern by 26 months | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus 6000 and Panasonic FH7
6000 | FH7 | |||
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Manual focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen |
Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FH7 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus 6000 offers physical dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Panasonic FH7 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus 6000 and Panasonic FH7 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the 6000 versus the FH7.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 6000 and FH7 is 94 and 96 respectively.
Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FH7 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes simply by going over technical specs. The picture here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6000 and FH7.
As you can tell, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic FH7 to offer extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 6000 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FH7 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FH7 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 |
Alternate name | mju Tough 6000 | Lumix DMC-FS22 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2009-07-01 | 2011-09-07 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Venus Engine IV |
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 | 10MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 50 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | f/3.1-6.5 |
Macro focus range | 2cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 1/4 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 4.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 3.30 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video file 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 179 gr (0.39 pounds) | 126 gr (0.28 pounds) |
Dimensions | 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 95 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | ||
Battery life | - | 260 shots |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $259 | $149 |