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Canon A1300 vs Olympus 6020

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
23
Overall
32
Canon PowerShot A1300 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
32
Overall
33

Canon A1300 vs Olympus 6020 Key Specs

Canon A1300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 174g - 95 x 62 x 30mm
  • Introduced February 2012
Olympus 6020
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 122g - 95 x 62 x 22mm
  • Launched February 2010
  • Alternate Name is mju Tough 6020
Photography Glossary

Canon A1300 vs Olympus 6020 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Canon A1300 vs Olympus 6020, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Olympus. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the A1300 (16MP) and 6020 (13MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A1300 was launched 2 years later than the 6020 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the A1300 grades versus the 6020 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1300 over the Olympus 6020

 A1300 6020 
LaunchedFebruary 2012February 2010Fresher by 25 months

Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Canon A1300

 6020 A1300 

Common features in the Canon A1300 and Olympus 6020

 A1300 6020 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal screen dimensions
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Canon A1300 vs Olympus 6020 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Canon A1300 offers exterior dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Olympus 6020 has specifications of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the A1300 compared to the 6020.

Canon A1300 vs Olympus 6020 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A1300 and 6020 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Canon A1300 vs Olympus 6020 top view buttons comparison

Canon A1300 vs Olympus 6020 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to see the gap between sensor sizing only by checking technical specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A1300 and 6020.

As you can tell, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Canon A1300 to give greater detail utilizing its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The more modern A1300 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Canon A1300 vs Olympus 6020 sensor size comparison

Canon A1300 vs Olympus 6020 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A1300 vs Olympus 6020 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A1300
Portrait photography with Olympus 6020
34
decent MP (16MP)
comes with face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
27
megapixel count decent (13 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A1300 Street photography details
Olympus 6020 Street photography details
47
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lighter than competition (122g)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A1300 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus 6020 as a Sports photography camera
33
decent MP (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
slow fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
42
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (13MP)
supports tracking focus
environment sealing
max fps very slow (5.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A1300 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus 6020 as a Travel photography camera
65
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
70
lighter than competition (122g)
environment sealing
megapixel count decent (13 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A1300 Landscape photography features
Olympus 6020 Landscape photography features
33
pretty wide (28mm)
decent MP (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
40
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (13 megapixels)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A1300 Vlogging advice
Olympus 6020 Vlogging advice
28
pretty wide (28mm)
comes with face detect focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic socket
31
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (122g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic support
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Canon A1300 vs Olympus 6020 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1300 and Olympus 6020
 Canon PowerShot A1300Olympus Stylus Tough 6020
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot A1300 Olympus Stylus Tough 6020
Alternative name - mju Tough 6020
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2012-02-07 2010-02-02
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic III
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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 13 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 1/4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 H.264
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 174 gr (0.38 lbs) 122 gr (0.27 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 shots -
Battery style AA -
Battery ID 2 x AA Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $119 $279