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Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic LZ20

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20 front
Portability
71
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic LZ20 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 referred to as mju Tough 6000
Panasonic LZ20
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-525mm (F3.1-5.8) lens
  • 499g - 120 x 76 x 80mm
  • Revealed July 2012
  • Replacement is Panasonic LZ30
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Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic LZ20 Overview

In this article, we are matching up the Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic LZ20, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and LZ20 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 6000 was introduced 4 years prior to the LZ20 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LZ20 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the 6000 scores versus the LZ20 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Panasonic LZ20

 6000 LZ20 

Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ20 over the Olympus 6000

 LZ20 6000 
RevealedJuly 2012July 2009More modern by 37 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 6000 and Panasonic LZ20

 6000 LZ20 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic LZ20 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus 6000 has 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 LZ20 has measurements of 120mm x 76mm x 80mm (4.7" x 3.0" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the 6000 versus the LZ20.

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic LZ20 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 6000 and LZ20 is 94 and 71 respectively.

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic LZ20 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic LZ20 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes merely by going through specs. The image underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 6000 and LZ20.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic LZ20 to show extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged 6000 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic LZ20 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic LZ20 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic LZ20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6000 Portrait photography information
Panasonic LZ20 Portrait photography information
19
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
36
megapixel count good (16MP)
supports face detect autofocus
no manual focus
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6000 Street photography highlights
Panasonic LZ20 Street photography highlights
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
45
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (499g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 6000
Sports photography with Panasonic LZ20
33
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
47
incredible zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
supports tracking focus
better than average battery pack (380 shots)
max fps low (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6000 Travel photography features
Panasonic LZ20 Travel photography features
61
weather sealing
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
58
better than average battery pack (380 shots)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
very long zoom (525mm)
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (499g)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 6000
Landscape photography with Panasonic LZ20
35
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
sensor resolution low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
45
quite wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
better than average battery pack (380 CIPA)
no manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6000 Vlogging factors
Panasonic LZ20 Vlogging factors
28
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have mic socket
25
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (499g)
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Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic LZ20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6000 and Panasonic LZ20
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6000Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20
Also Known as mju Tough 6000 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-07-01 2012-07-18
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Highest enhanced ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 50 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 25-525mm (21.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.1-5.8
Macro focus distance 2cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - TFT Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/4 seconds 15 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 6.80 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720p ( 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 179 gr (0.39 lb) 499 gr (1.10 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 120 x 76 x 80mm (4.7" x 3.0" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 380 photographs
Style of battery - 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 release $259 $250