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Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic ZS25

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 front
Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic ZS25 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
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Additionally referred to as mju Tough 6000
Panasonic ZS25
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 193g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
  • Released January 2013
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ35
  • Previous Model is Panasonic ZS20
  • Updated by Panasonic ZS30
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Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic ZS25 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Panasonic ZS25

 6000 ZS25 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS25 over the Olympus 6000

 ZS25 6000 
ReleasedJanuary 2013July 2009Newer by 42 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 6000 and Panasonic ZS25

 6000 ZS25 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic ZS25 Physical Comparison

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.

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic ZS25 size comparison

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

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic ZS25 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic ZS25 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic ZS25 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic ZS25 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic ZS25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 6000
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS25
19
no manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
low resolution (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
32
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 6000
Street photography with Panasonic ZS25
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
66
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus by touch
lighter than competition in class (193 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6000 Sports photography information
Panasonic ZS25 Sports photography information
33
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no shutter priority mode
low resolution (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
45
long zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
max shutter speed is low (1/1,200s)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (260 per charge)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 6000
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS25
61
environment sealing
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
low resolution (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than competition in class (193 grams)
includes focus by touch
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
very long zoom (480mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
terrible battery power (260 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6000 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic ZS25 Landscape photography factors
35
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual exposure
low resolution (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
43
decently wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
terrible battery power (260 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 6000
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS25
28
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have mic jack
34
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (193 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic socket
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Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic ZS25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6000 and Panasonic ZS25
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6000Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25
Also referred to as mju Tough 6000 Lumix DMC-TZ35
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-07-01 2013-01-07
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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 50 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus distance 2cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/4 seconds 15 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1200 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 6.40 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB 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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 179 grams (0.39 lbs) 193 grams (0.43 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" 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 - 260 photographs
Type of battery - 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
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $259 $300