Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FX580
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Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FX580 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
- Released July 2009
- Other Name is mju Tough 6000
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-125mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 167g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
- Announced January 2009
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-FX550

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FX580 Overview
Lets look closer at the Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FX580, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 6000 (10MP) and the FX580 (12MP) is fairly similar and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

The 6000 was announced 6 months after the FX580 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the 6000 matches up vs the FX580 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FX580 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 6000 Gallery & Panasonic FX580 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Panasonic FX580
6000 | FX580 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FX580 over the Olympus 6000
FX580 | 6000 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Olympus 6000 and Panasonic FX580
6000 | FX580 | |||
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Announced | July 2009 | ![]() | January 2009 | Similar age |
Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | No Touch friendly display |
Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FX580 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus 6000 enjoys external 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 FX580 has sizing of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FX580 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the 6000 against the FX580.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6000 and FX580 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FX580 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions only by going over a spec sheet. The pic below might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6000 and FX580.
Clearly, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic FX580 to offer you extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics much more aggressively.

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FX580 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FX580 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 |
Alternative name | mju Tough 6000 | Lumix DMC-FX550 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 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 | 10MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 50 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 2cm | 5cm |
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 friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 1/4 secs | 60 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 6.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure 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) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 179g (0.39 lb) | 167g (0.37 lb) |
Dimensions | 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" 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 feature | ||
Storage media | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $259 | $499 |