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Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FP5

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FP5 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
  • Launched July 2009
  • Alternative Name is mju Tough 6000
Panasonic FP5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 141g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
  • Announced January 2011
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Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FP5 Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FP5, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and FP5 (14MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 6000 was unveiled 18 months prior to the FP5 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the 6000 matches up against the FP5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Panasonic FP5

 6000 FP5 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP5 over the Olympus 6000

 FP5 6000 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011July 2009Fresher by 18 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus 6000 and Panasonic FP5

 6000 FP5 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FP5 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus 6000 has got physical measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Panasonic FP5 has sizing of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the 6000 vs the FP5.

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FP5 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the 6000 and FP5 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FP5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FP5 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading technical specs. The visual below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 6000 and FP5.

As you have seen, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Panasonic FP5 to offer greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots far more aggressively. The older 6000 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FP5 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FP5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FP5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 6000
Portrait photography with Panasonic FP5
19
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
low resolution (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
33
good megapixels (14MP)
has face detection focusing
no manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6000 Street photography information
Panasonic FP5 Street photography information
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus via touch
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6000 Sports photography information
Panasonic FP5 Sports photography information
33
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no shutter priority
low resolution (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
has tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (260 shots)
max fps very slow (6.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6000 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FP5 as a Travel photography camera
61
weather sealing
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
low resolution (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
65
better than average battery power (260 CIPA)
includes focus via touch
good megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6000 Landscape photography details
Panasonic FP5 Landscape photography details
35
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
low resolution (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
40
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
better than average battery power (260 CIPA)
no manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6000 Vlogging features
Panasonic FP5 Vlogging features
28
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external mic support
30
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic port
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Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FP5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6000 and Panasonic FP5
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6000Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5
Also called mju Tough 6000 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Launched 2009-07-01 2011-01-05
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by - 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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 50 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing range 2cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - TFT Touch Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/4 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 4.90 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
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 179 gr (0.39 pounds) 141 gr (0.31 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" 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
Battery life - 260 shots
Battery form - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $259 $199