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Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FP1

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
13
Overall
26

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FP1 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
  • Released July 2009
  • Additionally Known as mju Tough 6000
Panasonic FP1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 151g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2010
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Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FP1 Overview

Here, we are analyzing the Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FP1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 6000 (10MP) and the FP1 (12MP) is very similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 6000 was revealed 6 months prior to the FP1 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a simple summation of how the 6000 scores vs the FP1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Panasonic FP1

 6000 FP1 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP1 over the Olympus 6000

 FP1 6000 

Common features in the Olympus 6000 and Panasonic FP1

 6000 FP1 
AnnouncedJuly 2009January 2010Similar age
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size2.7"2.7"Same display measurement
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FP1 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus 6000 features physical measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Panasonic FP1 has proportions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the 6000 versus the FP1.

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FP1 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 6000 and FP1 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FP1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FP1 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading specs. The visual below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 6000 and FP1.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic FP1 to offer you greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively.

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FP1 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FP1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FP1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6000 Portrait photography info
Panasonic FP1 Portrait photography info
19
no manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
21
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 6000
Street photography with Panasonic FP1
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
heavier than competition (151g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6000 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FP1 as a Sports photography camera
33
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no shutter priority
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow fps (6.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6000 Travel photography advice
Panasonic FP1 Travel photography advice
61
environment proof
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
50
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition (151 grams)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 6000
Landscape photography with Panasonic FP1
35
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
28
has image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6000 Vlogging info
Panasonic FP1 Vlogging info
28
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external mic support
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic support
heavier than competition (151 grams)
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Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FP1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6000 and Panasonic FP1
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6000Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1
Also called as mju Tough 6000 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Released 2009-07-01 2010-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 50 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing distance 2cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/4 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 4.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 179 gr (0.39 pounds) 151 gr (0.33 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" 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
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $259 $153