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Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FZ28

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 front
Portability
72
Imaging
32
Features
30
Overall
31

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FZ28 Key Specs

Olympus 6000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Alternate Name is mju Tough 6000
Panasonic FZ28
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-486mm (F2.8-4.4) lens
  • 417g - 118 x 75 x 89mm
  • Released January 2009
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Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FZ28 Overview

The following is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus 6000 and Panasonic FZ28, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 6000 (10MP) and the FZ28 (10MP) is pretty close and both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 6000 was manufactured 6 months after the FZ28 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summation of how the 6000 matches up versus the FZ28 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Panasonic FZ28

 6000 FZ28 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ28 over the Olympus 6000

 FZ28 6000 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing

Common features in the Olympus 6000 and Panasonic FZ28

 6000 FZ28 
ReleasedJuly 2009January 2009Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal screen sizing
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FZ28 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus 6000 features 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 FZ28 has specifications of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") along with a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the 6000 and the FZ28.

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FZ28 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 6000 and FZ28 is 94 and 72 respectively.

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FZ28 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FZ28 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions purely by looking through a spec sheet. The picture underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 6000 and FZ28.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of images however you should factor the launch date of the cameras into account.

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FZ28 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FZ28 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FZ28 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 6000
Portrait photography with Panasonic FZ28
19
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
35
has manual focus
supports RAW formats
no external flash support
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6000 Street photography highlights
Panasonic FZ28 Street photography highlights
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
55
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6000 Sports photography features
Panasonic FZ28 Sports photography features
33
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
32
amazing zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
low fps (3.0 frames/s)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6000 Travel photography factors
Panasonic FZ28 Travel photography factors
61
weather proofing
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
52
built-in flash
rather wide (27mm)
long reach (486mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
MP count low (10MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6000 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic FZ28 Landscape photography highlights
35
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
40
has manual focus
rather wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6000 Vlogging advice
Panasonic FZ28 Vlogging advice
28
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
no mic port
24
rather wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic port
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Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FZ28 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6000 and Panasonic FZ28
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6000Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28
Also called mju Tough 6000 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2009-07-01 2009-01-15
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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 50 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 27-486mm (18.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/2.8-4.4
Macro focusing range 2cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Min shutter speed 1/4 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 8.50 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2)
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance 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) 1280 x 720 @ 30 fps, 848 x 480, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 @ 30fps, 320 x 240 @ 10fps
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG -
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 179 gr (0.39 pounds) 417 gr (0.92 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 118 x 75 x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 27
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 17.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 79
Other
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $259 $599