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Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic TS20

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
28
Overall
34

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic TS20 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
  • Released July 2009
  • Also referred to as mju Tough 6000
Panasonic TS20
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 142g - 101 x 58 x 19mm
  • Released January 2012
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FT20
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Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic TS20 Overview

Here, we are reviewing the Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic TS20, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and TS20 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 6000 was introduced 3 years prior to the TS20 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the 6000 grades versus the TS20 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Panasonic TS20

 6000 TS20 

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS20 over the Olympus 6000

 TS20 6000 
ReleasedJanuary 2012July 2009Fresher by 31 months

Common features in the Olympus 6000 and Panasonic TS20

 6000 TS20 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size2.7"2.7"Same display dimensions
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic TS20 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus 6000 offers external 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) whilst the Panasonic TS20 has measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Examine the Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic TS20 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the 6000 against the TS20.

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic TS20 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the 6000 and TS20 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic TS20 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic TS20 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing simply by reviewing technical specs. The visual below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 6000 and TS20.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic TS20 to offer more detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older 6000 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic TS20 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic TS20 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic TS20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6000 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic TS20 as a Portrait photography camera
19
no manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
30
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 6000
Street photography with Panasonic TS20
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
lighter than competition in class (142g)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6000 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic TS20 as a Sports photography camera
33
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no shutter priority
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
offers tracking focus
weather sealing
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300s)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6000 Travel photography advice
Panasonic TS20 Travel photography advice
61
weather sealing
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
70
lighter than competition in class (142g)
weather sealing
MP count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6000 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic TS20 Landscape photography advice
35
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
41
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
weather sealing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6000 Vlogging info
Panasonic TS20 Vlogging info
28
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
no mic port
31
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (142 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone port
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Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic TS20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6000 and Panasonic TS20
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6000Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20
Also called mju Tough 6000 Lumix DMC-FT20
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2009-07-01 2012-01-31
Body design 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 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
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 50 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.9-5.7
Macro focus distance 2cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 2.7"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/4 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1300 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 4.40 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 179g (0.39 lbs) 142g (0.31 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 101 x 58 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7")
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 - 250 photos
Battery form - 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
Launch price $259 $179