Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FS25
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Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FS25 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed July 2009
- Also referred to as mju Tough 6000
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 148g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
- Launched January 2009
Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FS25 Overview
Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FS25, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 6000 (10MP) and the FS25 (12MP) is relatively similar and both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 6000 was revealed 6 months after the FS25 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the 6000 scores versus the FS25 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FS25 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25. The full galleries are available at Olympus 6000 Gallery & Panasonic FS25 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Panasonic FS25
6000 | FS25 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FS25 over the Olympus 6000
FS25 | 6000 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Olympus 6000 and Panasonic FS25
6000 | FS25 | |||
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Launched | July 2009 | January 2009 | Similar age | |
Manually focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | The same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FS25 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6000 enjoys outer measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Panasonic FS25 has dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).
Look at the Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FS25 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the 6000 versus the FS25.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 6000 and FS25 is 94 and 95 respectively.
Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FS25 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading a spec sheet. The image below will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 6000 and FS25.
As you can see, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can count on the Panasonic FS25 to offer you more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively.
Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FS25 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FS25 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 |
Also referred to as | mju Tough 6000 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2009-07-01 | 2009-01-27 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 50 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 29-145mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 2cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 1/4 seconds | 60 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 5.30 m |
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 640x480 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 179g (0.39 lbs) | 148g (0.33 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $259 | $230 |