Olympus
mju Tough 6000
 vs
Panasonic Lumix
DMC-FT1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT1

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Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT1

Size
 Really small
Compact 98x63x23 mm
Light sensitivity (boost)
 High ISO (boost)
6,400 ISO
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/3000 of a second
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
60 seconds
Olympus mju Tough 6000

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Reasons to buy the Olympus mju Tough 6000

Built-in flash
 Built-in flash
Usually standard
Size
 Really small
Compact 95x63x22 mm
Thickness
 Thin
0.9"

differences

Advantages of the Olympus mju Tough 6000
Built-in flash Built-in flash Yes vs No
Help
 A built-in flash is useful for taking indoor shots where there is little light
Macro focus Better macro capability 2 cm vs 5 cm
Help
 Focus on subjects 2.5x closer to the lens
Size Slightly smaller 95x63x22 mm vs 98x63x23 mm
Help
 Around 10% smaller
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.8 MP
Help
 Almost the same
Weight Slightly lighter 179 g vs 189 g
Help
 Around 10% lighter
Thickness Slightly thinner 0.9" vs 0.9"
Help
 Almost the same
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-FT1
Movie format Higher resolution movies 720p @ 30fps vs 480p @ 30fps
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 Shoots high resolution HD (720p) video
Aperture Wider aperture f/3.3 vs f/3.5
Help
 At its widest zoom, the DMC-FT1's lens captures marginally more light (0.2 f-stops)
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 6,400 ISO vs None
Help
 Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 1/4s
Help
 240x longer exposures
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/3000s vs 1/2000s
Help
 More than 30% faster max shutter speed
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent waterproof cameras, and ignoring price

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Fast action, sometimes indoors
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Features Low light image quality Low light image quality
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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
mju Tough 6000:Lens, Body
DMC-FT1:Lens
Waterproof Waterproof Help
Great at the beach
Weight Heavy Help
mju Tough 6000:179 g
DMC-FT1:189 g
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
1,600 ISO
Screen size Very small screens Help
2.7"
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Movie format Poor movies Help
mju Tough 6000:480p @ 30fps
DMC-FT1:720p @ 30fps
Zoom Poor zoom Help
mju Tough 6000:3.6x
DMC-FT1:4.6x

Compared to recent waterproof cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Size Fairly small Help
mju Tough 6000:95x63x22 mm
DMC-FT1:98x63x23 mm
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
mju Tough 6000:1/2000s
DMC-FT1:1/3000s
GPS No built-in GPS Help
Missing geo-tagging
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Olympus TG-310

Olympus TG310

Waterproof

$180
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Weight Is slightly lighter
Image stabilization Has worse image stabilization
Compare the TG310 vs the mju Tough 6000
Compare the TG310 vs the Lumix DMC-FT1
Olympus mju Tough 3000

Olympus mju Tough 3000

Waterproof
Weight Is slightly lighter
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Image stabilization Has worse image stabilization
Compare the mju Tough 3000 vs the mju Tough 6000
Compare the mju Tough 3000 vs the Lumix DMC-FT1
Fujifilm FinePix XP30

Fujifilm FinePix XP30

Waterproof

$139 - $240
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
GPS Has a built-in GPS
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Macro focus Much worse macro focusing
Compare the FinePix XP30 vs the mju Tough 6000
Compare the FinePix XP30 vs the Lumix DMC-FT1
Olympus TG-610

Olympus TG-610

Waterproof

$250 - $279
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the TG-610 vs the mju Tough 6000
Compare the TG-610 vs the Lumix DMC-FT1

Olympus mju Tough 6000 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Olympus mju Tough 6020

Olympus mju Tough 6020

Waterproof
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Weight Significantly lighter
Aperture Narrower aperture
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization
Compare the mju Tough 6020 vs the mju Tough 6000
Kodak EasyShare M863

Kodak EasyShare M863

Compact
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Size Smaller
Macro focus Much worse macro capability
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Compare the EasyShare M863 vs the mju Tough 6000
Olympus mju 550WP

Olympus mju 550WP

Waterproof
Weight Lighter
Longest exposure Slightly longer exposures
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Screen size Smaller screen
Compare the mju 550WP vs the mju Tough 6000

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT3

Waterproof

$234 - $485
Built-in flash Built-in flash
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Size Larger
Thickness Thicker
Compare the Lumix DMC-FT3 vs the Lumix DMC-FT1
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT10

Waterproof

$241 - $283
Built-in flash Built-in flash
Lowest price Much cheaper
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Lumix DMC-FT10 vs the Lumix DMC-FT1
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT2

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT2

Waterproof

$337 - $578
Built-in flash Built-in flash
Lowest price Significantly cheaper
Size Slightly larger
Fastest shutter speed Much slower max shutter speed
Compare the Lumix DMC-FT2 vs the Lumix DMC-FT1
Nikon Coolpix AW100

Nikon Coolpix AW100

Waterproof

$297 - $300
Built-in flash Built-in flash
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Size Larger
Compare the Coolpix AW100 vs the Lumix DMC-FT1
Canon PowerShot D10

Canon PowerShot D10

Waterproof

$245 - $319
Built-in flash Built-in flash
Aperture Wider aperture
Size Much larger
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Compare the PowerShot D10 vs the Lumix DMC-FT1

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