Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FP1
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Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FP1 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
- Released July 2009
- Additionally Known as mju Tough 6000
(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
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").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FP1 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1. The full galleries are available at Olympus 6000 Gallery & Panasonic FP1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Panasonic FP1
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP1 over the Olympus 6000
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Common features in the Olympus 6000 and Panasonic FP1
6000 | FP1 | |||
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Announced | July 2009 | January 2010 | Similar age | |
Manually focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display size | 2.7" | 2.7" | Same display measurement | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical 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).
Check out the Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FP1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 6000 and FP1 is 94 and 95 respectively.
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.
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Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FP1 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 | |
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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 |