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Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic SZ3

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
29
Overall
35

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic SZ3 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
  • Announced July 2009
  • Additionally Known as mju Tough 6000
Panasonic SZ3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 126g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2013
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Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic SZ3 Overview

Below is a complete assessment of the Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic SZ3, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and SZ3 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The 6000 was announced 4 years prior to the SZ3 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the 6000 grades vs the SZ3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Panasonic SZ3

 6000 SZ3 

Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ3 over the Olympus 6000

 SZ3 6000 
IntroducedJanuary 2013July 2009More recent by 42 months

Common features in the Olympus 6000 and Panasonic SZ3

 6000 SZ3 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size2.7"2.7"Same display measurements
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic SZ3 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus 6000 has got exterior dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Panasonic SZ3 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

Compare the Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic SZ3 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the 6000 compared to the SZ3.

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic SZ3 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 6000 and SZ3 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic SZ3 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic SZ3 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements just by viewing a spec sheet. The visual below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6000 and SZ3.

Clearly, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic SZ3 to result in greater detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The older 6000 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic SZ3 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic SZ3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic SZ3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6000 Portrait photography info
Panasonic SZ3 Portrait photography info
19
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
30
megapixel count good (16MP)
no manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 6000
Street photography with Panasonic SZ3
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (126g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 6000
Sports photography with Panasonic SZ3
33
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
features tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6000 Travel photography advice
Panasonic SZ3 Travel photography advice
61
environment sealing
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
low MP (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
71
lighter than others in class (126 grams)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
very long reach (250mm)
no Timelapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6000 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic SZ3 Landscape photography factors
35
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
39
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6000 Vlogging features
Panasonic SZ3 Vlogging features
28
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have microphone port
31
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (126g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone support
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Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic SZ3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6000 and Panasonic SZ3
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6000Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3
Also Known as mju Tough 6000 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-07-01 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 -
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 50 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing range 2cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/4s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 4.10 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
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 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 179g (0.39 lb) 126g (0.28 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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 - 250 photographs
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $259 $150