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Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic TS10

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
20
Overall
30

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic TS10 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
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Alternate Name is mju Tough 6000
Panasonic TS10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 188g - 99 x 63 x 24mm
  • Launched January 2010
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FT10
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Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic TS10 Overview

Below, we are looking at the Olympus 6000 and Panasonic TS10, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and TS10 (14MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 6000 was released 6 months earlier than the TS10 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summation of how the 6000 matches up against the TS10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Panasonic TS10

 6000 TS10 

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS10 over the Olympus 6000

 TS10 6000 

Common features in the Olympus 6000 and Panasonic TS10

 6000 TS10 
LaunchedJuly 2009January 2010Same generation
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display dimensions
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic TS10 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus 6000 enjoys physical measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS10 has specifications of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the 6000 compared to the TS10.

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic TS10 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 6000 and TS10 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic TS10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic TS10 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor sizing merely by researching specs. The graphic underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 6000 and TS10.

All in all, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic TS10 to provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively.

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic TS10 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic TS10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic TS10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6000 Portrait photography information
Panasonic TS10 Portrait photography information
19
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
28
MP count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6000 Street photography factors
Panasonic TS10 Street photography factors
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6000 Sports photography info
Panasonic TS10 Sports photography info
33
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
weather proof
slow fps (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6000 Travel photography info
Panasonic TS10 Travel photography info
61
weather proof
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
61
weather proof
MP count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 6000
Landscape photography with Panasonic TS10
35
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
36
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6000 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic TS10 Vlogging highlights
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external mic jack
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic jack
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Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic TS10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6000 and Panasonic TS10
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6000Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10
Also called mju Tough 6000 Lumix DMC-FT10
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2009-07-01 2010-01-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Venus Engine IV
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 10 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 50 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing distance 2cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 2.7"
Display resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/4 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 4.90 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
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 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video 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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 179 grams (0.39 pounds) 188 grams (0.41 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 99 x 63 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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
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 Single Single
Cost at launch $259 $249