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Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FP2

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FP2 Key Specs

Olympus 6000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Alternative Name is mju Tough 6000
Panasonic FP2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 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
  • Launched January 2010
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Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FP2 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus 6000 versus Panasonic FP2, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and FP2 (14MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 6000 was brought out 6 months before the FP2 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP2 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise view of how the 6000 grades vs the FP2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Panasonic FP2

 6000 FP2 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP2 over the Olympus 6000

 FP2 6000 

Common features in the Olympus 6000 and Panasonic FP2

 6000 FP2 
LaunchedJuly 2009January 2010Similar age
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display dimensions
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FP2 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. 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) whilst the Panasonic FP2 has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 6000 versus Panasonic FP2 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the 6000 compared to the FP2.

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FP2 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 6000 and FP2 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FP2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FP2 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions just by going over specs. The picture here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6000 and FP2.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic FP2 to offer you greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos much more aggressively.

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FP2 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FP2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FP2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6000 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic FP2 Portrait photography highlights
19
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
28
resolution is good (14MP)
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6000 Street photography features
Panasonic FP2 Street photography features
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
heavier than competitors in class (151 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6000 Sports photography information
Panasonic FP2 Sports photography information
33
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 6000
Travel photography with Panasonic FP2
61
environment sealing
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
56
resolution is good (14MP)
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors in class (151g)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6000 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FP2 as a Landscape photography camera
35
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
manual focus not available
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
32
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6000 Vlogging advice
Panasonic FP2 Vlogging advice
28
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have microphone support
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic support
heavier than competitors in class (151g)
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Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FP2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6000 and Panasonic FP2
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6000Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2
Alternative name mju Tough 6000 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Introduced 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 10 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 50 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing distance 2cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/4 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 4.90 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video 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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 179g (0.39 lbs) 151g (0.33 lbs)
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 All around 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
Storage type xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $259 $80