Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FH7

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").

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.