Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic ZS30

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus 6000 and Panasonic ZS30, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and ZS30 (18MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 6000 was released 4 years earlier than the ZS30 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a brief summary of how the 6000 grades versus the ZS30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 6000 Gallery & Panasonic ZS30 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus 6000 features external dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS30 has specifications of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the 6000 compared to the ZS30.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 6000 and ZS30 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Generally, its hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements simply by checking a spec sheet. The visual underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6000 and ZS30.

Clearly, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Panasonic ZS30 to resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older 6000 is going to be behind in sensor technology.