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Canon A2300 vs Olympus 6020

Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
25
Overall
32
Canon PowerShot A2300 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
32
Overall
33

Canon A2300 vs Olympus 6020 Key Specs

Canon A2300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 125g - 95 x 54 x 20mm
  • Announced February 2012
Olympus 6020
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 122g - 95 x 62 x 22mm
  • Introduced February 2010
  • Additionally Known as mju Tough 6020
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Canon A2300 vs Olympus 6020 Overview

Here is a in depth comparison of the Canon A2300 versus Olympus 6020, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the A2300 (16MP) and 6020 (13MP) but they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A2300 was released 2 years later than the 6020 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the A2300 grades against the 6020 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2300 over the Olympus 6020

 A2300 6020 
IntroducedFebruary 2012February 2010Fresher by 25 months

Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Canon A2300

 6020 A2300 

Common features in the Canon A2300 and Olympus 6020

 A2300 6020 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display size
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Canon A2300 vs Olympus 6020 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Canon A2300 has got exterior measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Olympus 6020 has specifications of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the A2300 and the 6020.

Canon A2300 vs Olympus 6020 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A2300 and 6020 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Canon A2300 vs Olympus 6020 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2300 vs Olympus 6020 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizing merely by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A2300 and 6020.

Clearly, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Canon A2300 to result in extra detail as a result of its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The fresher A2300 will have an edge in sensor tech.

Canon A2300 vs Olympus 6020 sensor size comparison

Canon A2300 vs Olympus 6020 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2300 vs Olympus 6020 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2300 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus 6020 as a Portrait photography camera
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resolution is good (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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megapixel count good (13MP)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A2300 Street photography advice
Olympus 6020 Street photography advice
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lighter than competition (125 grams)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lighter than average (122 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2300 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus 6020 as a Sports photography camera
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resolution is good (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery life (210 per charge)
does not have phase detect auto focus
42
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (13 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
environment proofing
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A2300
Travel photography with Olympus 6020
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lighter than competition (125 grams)
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
bad battery life (210 per charge)
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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lighter than average (122 grams)
environment proofing
megapixel count good (13MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2300 Landscape photography advice
Olympus 6020 Landscape photography advice
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quite wide (28mm)
resolution is good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
bad battery life (210 per charge)
no Timelapse mode
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decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (13 megapixels)
environment proofing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2300 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus 6020 as a Vlogging camera
30
quite wide (28mm)
supports face detection focus
lighter than competition (125g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone socket
31
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (122 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic socket
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Canon A2300 vs Olympus 6020 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2300 and Olympus 6020
 Canon PowerShot A2300Olympus Stylus Tough 6020
General Information
Make Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot A2300 Olympus Stylus Tough 6020
Also referred to as - mju Tough 6020
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 13 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 1/4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
WB 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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 H.264
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 125g (0.28 lb) 122g (0.27 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 210 photos -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11L 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
Cost at release $139 $279