Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FX580

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").

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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.

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.

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.

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.