Clicky

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic SZ8

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8 front
Portability
94
Imaging
40
Features
31
Overall
36

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic SZ8 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
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Other Name is mju Tough 6000
Panasonic SZ8
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
  • 159g - 100 x 60 x 27mm
  • Announced January 2014
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic SZ8 Overview

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic SZ8, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and SZ8 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

The 6000 was released 5 years earlier than the SZ8 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a short introduction of how the 6000 grades versus the SZ8 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

        

Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Panasonic SZ8

 6000 SZ8 

Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ8 over the Olympus 6000

 SZ8 6000 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014July 2009More modern by 55 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 6000 and Panasonic SZ8

 6000 SZ8 
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic SZ8 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus 6000 comes with outer dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Panasonic SZ8 has proportions of 100mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic SZ8 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the 6000 against the SZ8.

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic SZ8 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 6000 and SZ8 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic SZ8 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic SZ8 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading through specs. The picture below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6000 and SZ8.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic SZ8 to give extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged 6000 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic SZ8 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic SZ8 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic SZ8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6000 Portrait photography features
Panasonic SZ8 Portrait photography features
19
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
35
decent MP (16 megapixels)
features face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Street Comparison

Olympus 6000 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic SZ8 as a Street photography camera
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (159 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Sports Comparison

Olympus 6000 Sports photography info
Panasonic SZ8 Sports photography info
33
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
34
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (200 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Travel Comparison

Olympus 6000 Travel photography factors
Panasonic SZ8 Travel photography factors
61
environment proofing
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
67
lighter than average in class (159g)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
long zoom (288mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
terrible battery life (200 shots)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6000 Landscape photography details
Panasonic SZ8 Landscape photography details
35
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
42
reasonably wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
terrible battery life (200 per charge)
lack of Timelapse mode
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6000 Vlogging info
Panasonic SZ8 Vlogging info
28
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external microphone socket
32
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
lighter than average in class (159g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone socket
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic SZ8 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6000 and Panasonic SZ8
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6000Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8
Also called mju Tough 6000 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-07-01 2014-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine
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 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
Minimum native ISO 50 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 24-288mm (12.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.1-6.3
Macro focus distance 2cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/4s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 5.20 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 179 gr (0.39 lbs) 159 gr (0.35 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 100 x 60 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
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 - 200 images
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $259 $275