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Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic SZ10

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic SZ10 Key Specs

Olympus 6000
(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
  • Launched July 2009
  • Alternative Name is mju Tough 6000
Panasonic SZ10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
  • 177g - 99 x 60 x 30mm
  • Announced January 2015
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Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic SZ10 Overview

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic SZ10, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and SZ10 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The 6000 was released 6 years before the SZ10 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the 6000 scores versus the SZ10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Panasonic SZ10

 6000 SZ10 

Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ10 over the Olympus 6000

 SZ10 6000 
AnnouncedJanuary 2015July 2009More recent by 67 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 6000 and Panasonic SZ10

 6000 SZ10 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic SZ10 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus 6000 enjoys outer dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Panasonic SZ10 has sizing of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the 6000 against the SZ10.

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic SZ10 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 6000 and SZ10 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic SZ10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic SZ10 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its tough to see the gap between sensor measurements purely by going over specifications. The graphic below might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 6000 and SZ10.

To sum up, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic SZ10 to deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The older 6000 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic SZ10 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic SZ10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic SZ10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6000 Portrait photography details
Panasonic SZ10 Portrait photography details
19
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
35
megapixel count decent (16MP)
includes face detect focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6000 Street photography info
Panasonic SZ10 Street photography info
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
70
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (177 grams)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6000 Sports photography information
Panasonic SZ10 Sports photography information
33
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
max fps low (1.4 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (200 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6000 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic SZ10 as a Travel photography camera
61
weather sealing
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
low MP (10MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
67
lighter than competition in class (177 grams)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
great reach (288mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
not so great battery life (200 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6000 Landscape photography information
Panasonic SZ10 Landscape photography information
35
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
41
reasonably wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
not so great battery life (200 shots)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6000 Vlogging information
Panasonic SZ10 Vlogging information
28
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of mic port
32
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
lighter than competition in class (177 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic port
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Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic SZ10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6000 and Panasonic SZ10
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6000Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10
Also Known as mju Tough 6000 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2009-07-01 2015-01-06
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 16MP
Anti alias 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 focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 24-288mm (12.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.1-6.3
Macro focusing distance 2cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/4s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed - 1.4 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 5.20 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye, off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure 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 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 179g (0.39 lb) 177g (0.39 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 99 x 60 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 200 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $259 $200