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Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FX90

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FX90 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
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Alternative Name is mju Tough 6000
Panasonic FX90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-5.9) lens
  • 149g - 102 x 56 x 22mm
  • Revealed August 2011
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Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FX90 Overview

Below, we are comparing the Olympus 6000 and Panasonic FX90, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 6000 (10MP) and the FX90 (12MP) is fairly similar and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 6000 was introduced 3 years prior to the FX90 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the 6000 grades against the FX90 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Panasonic FX90

 6000 FX90 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FX90 over the Olympus 6000

 FX90 6000 
RevealedAugust 2011July 2009More modern by 26 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus 6000 and Panasonic FX90

 6000 FX90 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FX90 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus 6000 provides external 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 FX90 has specifications of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the 6000 against the FX90.

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FX90 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 6000 and FX90 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FX90 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FX90 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to see the difference between sensor sizes purely by reviewing technical specs. The picture here should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 6000 and FX90.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Panasonic FX90 to offer extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged 6000 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FX90 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FX90 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FX90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6000 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic FX90 Portrait photography factors
19
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
21
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6000 Street photography features
Panasonic FX90 Street photography features
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch focus
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6000 Sports photography advice
Panasonic FX90 Sports photography advice
33
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
30
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery (200 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6000 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FX90 as a Travel photography camera
61
weather proofing
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
60
comes with touch focus
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
no Time Lapse mode
bad battery (200 CIPA)
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6000 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic FX90 Landscape photography advice
35
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
36
relatively wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
manual mode not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
bad battery (200 CIPA)
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6000 Vlogging details
Panasonic FX90 Vlogging details
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relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external mic support
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relatively wide (24mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
no external mic port
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Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FX90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6000 and Panasonic FX90
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6000Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90
Also referred to as mju Tough 6000 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-07-01 2011-08-26
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 10MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 50 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/2.5-5.9
Macro focus range 2cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/4s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed - 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 5.90 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB 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) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 179 grams (0.39 lb) 149 grams (0.33 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 102 x 56 x 22mm (4.0" 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
Battery life - 200 pictures
Battery form - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $259 $227