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Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic TS5

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic TS5 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
  • Launched July 2009
  • Additionally referred to as mju Tough 6000
Panasonic TS5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 110 x 67 x 29mm
  • Released July 2013
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FT5
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic TS4
  • Renewed by Panasonic TS6
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Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic TS5 Overview

Below is a thorough analysis of the Olympus 6000 and Panasonic TS5, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and TS5 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 6000 was manufactured 5 years prior to the TS5 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a concise summation of how the 6000 scores vs the TS5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Panasonic TS5

 6000 TS5 

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS5 over the Olympus 6000

 TS5 6000 
ReleasedJuly 2013July 2009More recent by 49 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 6000 and Panasonic TS5

 6000 TS5 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic TS5 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus 6000 enjoys outer measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Panasonic TS5 has sizing of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Examine the Olympus 6000 and Panasonic TS5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the 6000 and the TS5.

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic TS5 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the 6000 and TS5 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic TS5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic TS5 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its hard to see the gap in sensor measurements purely by viewing specs. The photograph below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 6000 and TS5.

All in all, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Panasonic TS5 to provide you with more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older 6000 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic TS5 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic TS5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic TS5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6000 Portrait photography information
Panasonic TS5 Portrait photography information
19
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
32
good resolution (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6000 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic TS5 as a Street photography camera
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
61
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 6000
Sports photography with Panasonic TS5
33
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
47
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
environment proofing
good battery power (370 CIPA)
low max shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6000 Travel photography features
Panasonic TS5 Travel photography features
61
environment proof
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
resolution not great (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
72
good battery power (370 per charge)
environment proofing
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6000 Landscape photography info
Panasonic TS5 Landscape photography info
35
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Timelapse function
52
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
environment proofing
good battery power (370 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 6000
Vlogging with Panasonic TS5
28
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
no external microphone jack
32
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic support
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Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic TS5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6000 and Panasonic TS5
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6000Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5
Also called as mju Tough 6000 Lumix DMC-FT5
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2009-07-01 2013-07-12
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 50 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 2cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/4 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1300 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 5.60 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 179g (0.39 pounds) 214g (0.47 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1")
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 - 370 photographs
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model - DMW-BCM13
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 One One
Retail pricing $259 $350