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Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FX700

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
44
Overall
39

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FX700 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
  • Also Known as mju Tough 6000
Panasonic FX700
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
  • 176g - 104 x 56 x 25mm
  • Introduced July 2010
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Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FX700 Overview

Below, we will be evaluating the Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FX700, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and FX700 (14MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The 6000 was unveiled 12 months prior to the FX700 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the 6000 scores vs the FX700 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Panasonic FX700

 6000 FX700 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FX700 over the Olympus 6000

 FX700 6000 
IntroducedJuly 2010July 2009More modern by 12 months
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus 6000 and Panasonic FX700

 6000 FX700 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FX700 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus 6000 comes with exterior measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Panasonic FX700 has measurements of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs).

Compare the Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FX700 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the 6000 against the FX700.

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FX700 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6000 and FX700 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FX700 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FX700 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes purely by seeing a spec sheet. The picture underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 6000 and FX700.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic FX700 to provide extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged 6000 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FX700 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FX700 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FX700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 6000
Portrait photography with Panasonic FX700
19
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
37
focusing manually
MP count good (14MP)
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6000 Street photography info
Panasonic FX700 Street photography info
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 6000
Sports photography with Panasonic FX700
33
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6000 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic FX700 Travel photography highlights
61
weather sealing
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
64
MP count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 6000
Landscape photography with Panasonic FX700
35
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
48
focusing manually
decently wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.2)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6000 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FX700 as a Vlogging camera
28
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have mic support
33
decently wide (24mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.2)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
missing mic port
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Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FX700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6000 and Panasonic FX700
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6000Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700
Also called as mju Tough 6000 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-07-01 2010-07-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CCD CMOS
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 10MP 14MP
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
Min native ISO 50 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/2.2-5.9
Macro focusing range 2cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/4s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 7.40 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG AVCHD
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 179 grams (0.39 lbs) 176 grams (0.39 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 104 x 56 x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $259 $399