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Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic S2

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
29
Overall
34

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic S2 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 S2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 112g - 98 x 57 x 21mm
  • Released January 2012
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Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic S2 Overview

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic S2, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and S2 (14MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 6000 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the S2 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summation of how the 6000 scores versus the S2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Panasonic S2

 6000 S2 

Reasons to pick Panasonic S2 over the Olympus 6000

 S2 6000 
ReleasedJanuary 2012July 2009More recent by 30 months

Common features in the Olympus 6000 and Panasonic S2

 6000 S2 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size2.7"2.7"Same screen size
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic S2 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus 6000 enjoys outside 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 S2 has measurements of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the 6000 compared to the S2.

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic S2 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the 6000 and S2 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic S2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic S2 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements merely by researching specifications. The visual here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 6000 and S2.

Plainly, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Panasonic S2 to render greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The older 6000 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic S2 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic S2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic S2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 6000
Portrait photography with Panasonic S2
19
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
34
MP count good (14 megapixels)
provides face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6000 Street photography information
Panasonic S2 Street photography information
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (112 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 6000
Sports photography with Panasonic S2
33
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
great battery power (280 CIPA)
low fps (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 6000
Travel photography with Panasonic S2
61
weather proof
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
71
great battery power (280 shots)
lighter than average (112g)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 6000
Landscape photography with Panasonic S2
35
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual exposure
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
41
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
great battery power (280 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6000 Vlogging features
Panasonic S2 Vlogging features
28
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external mic jack
33
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
lighter than average (112 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic jack
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Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic S2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6000 and Panasonic S2
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6000Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2
Also Known as mju Tough 6000 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-07-01 2012-01-09
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 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 50 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.1-6.5
Macro focus range 2cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/4s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed - 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 3.30 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
AEB
WB 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), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG 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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 179g (0.39 pounds) 112g (0.25 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 98 x 57 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 - 280 photos
Battery format - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $259 $109