Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic LX3
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Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic LX3 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced July 2009
- Also referred to as mju Tough 6000
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-60mm (F2.0-2.8) lens
- 265g - 109 x 60 x 27mm
- Revealed November 2008
- Successor is Panasonic LX5
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Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus 6000 versus Panasonic LX3, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 6000 (10MP) and the LX3 (10MP) is pretty comparable but the 6000 (1/2.3") and LX3 (1/1.63") boast different sensor measurements.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe 6000 was launched 8 months after the LX3 so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the 6000 grades vs the LX3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Panasonic LX3
| 6000 | LX3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | July 2009 |  | November 2008 | More modern by 8 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX3 over the Olympus 6000
| LX3 | 6000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial accurate focusing | ||
| Screen size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 6000 and Panasonic LX3
| 6000 | LX3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic LX3 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus 6000 provides physical measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Panasonic LX3 has measurements of 109mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the 6000 against the LX3.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6000 and LX3 is 94 and 91 respectively.
Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic LX3 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes purely by seeing specs. The image underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 6000 and LX3.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature the identical megapixel count albeit different sensor sizes. The 6000 features the smaller sensor which will make obtaining bokeh harder. The more modern 6000 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic LX3 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 |
| Also Known as | mju Tough 6000 | - |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2009-07-01 | 2008-11-04 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.63" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 8.07 x 5.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 44.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 50 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 24-60mm (2.5x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | f/2.0-2.8 |
| Macro focus distance | 2cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 4.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 1/4 secs | 60 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 3.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m | 8.30 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| 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) | 1280 x 720 (HD 24 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30fps), 320 x 240 (10fps) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | - |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 179g (0.39 lbs) | 265g (0.58 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 109 x 60 x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 39 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 19.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.8 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 94 |
| Other | ||
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Launch pricing | $259 | $449 |