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Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FH8

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FH8 Key Specs

Olympus 6000
(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
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Alternate Name is mju Tough 6000
Panasonic FH8
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
  • 123g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FH8 Overview

Below, we will be evaluating the Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FH8, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and FH8 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 6000 was unveiled 3 years prior to the FH8 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the 6000 scores versus the FH8 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Panasonic FH8

 6000 FH8 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH8 over the Olympus 6000

 FH8 6000 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012July 2009More recent by 30 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Olympus 6000 and Panasonic FH8

 6000 FH8 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FH8 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus 6000 has outer dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Panasonic FH8 has proportions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FH8 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the 6000 against the FH8.

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FH8 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 6000 and FH8 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FH8 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FH8 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements merely by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 6000 and FH8.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Panasonic FH8 to show more detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The older 6000 will be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FH8 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FH8 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FH8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 6000
Portrait photography with Panasonic FH8
19
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
34
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
features face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6000 Street photography advice
Panasonic FH8 Street photography advice
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (123 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 6000
Sports photography with Panasonic FH8
33
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
40
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6000 Travel photography information
Panasonic FH8 Travel photography information
61
environment proofing
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than competition (123 grams)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6000 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic FH8 Landscape photography advice
35
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
43
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
manual mode not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6000 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic FH8 Vlogging highlights
28
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external microphone port
33
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
lighter than competition (123g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic socket
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Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FH8 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6000 and Panasonic FH8
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6000Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8
Other name mju Tough 6000 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-07-01 2012-01-09
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 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 50 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/2.5-6.4
Macro focusing range 2cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/4 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 5.60 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 179 gr (0.39 lb) 123 gr (0.27 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" 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
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $259 $149