Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic S2
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Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic S2 Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
Ulanzi's Tripod Ensures Ultra Smooth FilmingThe 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.
Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic S2 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2. The full galleries are available at Olympus 6000 Gallery & Panasonic S2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Panasonic S2
6000 | S2 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic S2 over the Olympus 6000
S2 | 6000 | |||
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Released | January 2012 | July 2009 | More recent by 30 months |
Common features in the Olympus 6000 and Panasonic S2
6000 | S2 | |||
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Manual focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen size | 2.7" | 2.7" | Same screen size | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical 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).
Compare the Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic S2 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the 6000 and S2 is 94 and 96 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic S2 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 | |
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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 |