Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic FZ80

On this page, we are matching up the Olympus 6000 and Panasonic FZ80, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and FZ80 (18MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 6000 was announced 8 years prior to the FZ80 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the 6000 scores against the FZ80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 6000 Gallery & Panasonic FZ80 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus 6000 comes with physical measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ80 has specifications of 130mm x 94mm x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") accompanied by a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs).

Compare the Olympus 6000 and Panasonic FZ80 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the 6000 compared to the FZ80.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 6000 and FZ80 is 94 and 63 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reviewing technical specs. The image below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 6000 and FZ80.

As you can tell, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic FZ80 to deliver more detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged 6000 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.