Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic ZS25

The following is a extensive review of the Olympus 6000 and Panasonic ZS25, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and ZS25 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 6000 was introduced 4 years earlier than the ZS25 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the 6000 matches up against the ZS25 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 6000 Gallery & Panasonic ZS25 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 6000 has got outer measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS25 has measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the 6000 versus the ZS25.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6000 and ZS25 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions only by researching specs. The picture below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 6000 and ZS25.

All in all, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS25 to render more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged 6000 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.