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Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic ZS3

Portability
94 Imaging
33 Features
21 Overall
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Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 front
Portability
91 Imaging
33 Features
30 Overall
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Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic ZS3 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
  • Additionally referred to as mju Tough 6000
Panasonic ZS3
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 229g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
  • Announced May 2009
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ7
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Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic ZS3 Overview

Following is a extended comparison of the Olympus 6000 versus Panasonic ZS3, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 6000 (10MP) and the ZS3 (10MP) is very similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 6000 was introduced 2 months after the ZS3 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summation of how the 6000 matches up vs the ZS3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Panasonic ZS3

		

		

			
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS3 over the Olympus 6000

		

		

			
 ZS3 6000 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus 6000 and Panasonic ZS3

		

		

			
 6000 ZS3 
AnnouncedJuly 2009May 2009Similar age
Focus manually  No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Neither contains Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic ZS3 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are intending to carry around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus 6000 has got exterior dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS3 has sizing of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus 6000 versus Panasonic ZS3 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the 6000 compared to the ZS3.
Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic ZS3 size comparison
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 6000 and ZS3 is 94 and 91 respectively.
Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic ZS3 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic ZS3 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
In many cases, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specs. The pic here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 6000 and ZS3.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same MP so you can expect similar quality of pictures but you will need to factor the age  of the products into consideration.
	
			Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic ZS3 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic ZS3 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic ZS3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus 6000 Portrait photography information
Panasonic ZS3 Portrait photography information
19
 lack of manual focus
 manual exposure not possible
 external flash not possible
 sensor resolution low (10MP)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
19
 no manual focus
 no manual mode
 external flash not possible
 sensor resolution not great (10MP)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Olympus 6000
Street photography with Panasonic ZS3
61
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proof
 screen is fixed
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
60
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition (229 grams)
 no articulating screen
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Olympus 6000 Sports photography features
Panasonic ZS3 Sports photography features
33
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proof
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect auto focus
24
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 low fps (2.0 fps)
 no shutter priority
 sensor resolution not great (10MP)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Olympus 6000 Travel photography information
Panasonic ZS3 Travel photography information
61
 environment proof
 flash built-in
 quite wide (28mm)
 missing Time Lapse mode
 sensor resolution low (10MP)
 display is not selfie friendly
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
63
 lighter than competition (229g)
 built-in flash
 really wide (25mm)
 long zoom (300mm)
 lack of Time Lapse mode
 sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus 6000 Landscape photography features
Panasonic ZS3 Landscape photography features
35
 quite wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proof
 lack of manual focus
 can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
 manual exposure not possible
 sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
 missing Time Lapse mode
35
 really wide (25mm)
 decent sized screen (3")
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 no manual focus
 cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
 no manual mode
 sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
 lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Olympus 6000
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS3
28
 quite wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 display is not selfie friendly
 low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
 missing mic support
30
 really wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition (229g)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
 lack of mic support
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Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic ZS3 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6000 and Panasonic ZS3
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6000Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3
Also called as mju Tough 6000 Lumix DMC-TZ7
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2009-07-01 2009-05-14
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and  3:2 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 50 80
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Number of focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.3-4.9
Macro focus range 2cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/4 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 2.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 4.00 m 5.30 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Supported 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 AVCHD Lite
Mic support    
Headphone support    
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 gr (0.39 lbs) 229 gr (0.50 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
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
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Storage type xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $259 $200