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Canon A3100 IS vs Olympus 6020

Portability
94 Imaging
35 Features
14 Overall
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Canon PowerShot A3100 IS front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 front
Portability
95 Imaging
35 Features
32 Overall
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Canon A3100 IS vs Olympus 6020 Key Specs

Canon A3100 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-140mm (F2.7-5.6) lens
  • 165g - 97 x 58 x 28mm
  • Announced January 2010
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
  • Announced February 2010
  • Additionally referred to as mju Tough 6020
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Canon A3100 IS vs Olympus 6020 Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Canon A3100 IS vs Olympus 6020, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the A3100 IS (12MP) and the 6020 (13MP) is very comparable and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A3100 IS was revealed at a similar time to the 6020 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick view of how the A3100 IS scores vs the 6020 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3100 IS over the Olympus 6020

					

					

						
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Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Canon A3100 IS

					

					

						
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Common features in the Canon A3100 IS and Olympus 6020

					

					

						
 A3100 IS 6020 
AnnouncedJanuary 2010February 2010Same generation
Manual focus  No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display measurements
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen  Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Lacking Touch friendly display
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Canon A3100 IS vs Olympus 6020 Physical Comparison

					

					

						
If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon A3100 IS provides outer measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Olympus 6020 has dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).
Look at the Canon A3100 IS vs Olympus 6020 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the A3100 IS against the 6020.
Canon A3100 IS vs Olympus 6020 size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A3100 IS and 6020 is 94 and 95 respectively.
Canon A3100 IS vs Olympus 6020 top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Canon A3100 IS vs Olympus 6020 Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
Often, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes purely by checking out a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A3100 IS and 6020.
Clearly, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Olympus 6020 to show more detail because of its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively.

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Canon A3100 IS vs Olympus 6020 Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Canon A3100 IS vs Olympus 6020 Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
Canon A3100 IS Portrait photography features
Olympus 6020 Portrait photography features
21
 no manual focus
 no manual control
 no external flash support
 low megapixels (12MP)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
27
 MP count good (13 megapixels)
 no manual focus
 manual exposure not possible
 cannot use external flash
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison
Canon A3100 IS Street photography highlights
Olympus 6020 Street photography highlights
56
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 screen is fixed
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
66
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment sealing
 lighter than competition in class (122 grams)
 no articulating screen
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison
 Canon A3100 IS as a Sports photography camera
 Olympus 6020 as a Sports photography camera
25
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect autofocus
42
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count good (13 megapixels)
 features tracking autofocus
 environment sealing
 slow frames per second (5.0 fps)
 no shutter priority
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Canon A3100 IS Travel photography info
Olympus 6020 Travel photography info
51
 built-in flash
 doesn't have Timelapse mode
 low megapixels (12MP)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
 wide angle not the best (35mm)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
70
 lighter than competition in class (122g)
 environment sealing
 MP count good (13 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 decently wide (28mm)
 missing Time Lapse function
 display isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison
 Canon A3100 IS as a Landscape photography camera
 Olympus 6020 as a Landscape photography camera
27
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 no manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 wide angle not the best (35mm)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
 no manual control
 low megapixels (12MP)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
 doesn't have Timelapse mode
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 decently wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count good (13MP)
 environment sealing
 no manual focus
 cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
 small screen (2.7 inches)
 manual exposure not possible
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
 missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon A3100 IS Vlogging factors
Olympus 6020 Vlogging factors
25
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 wide angle not the best (35mm)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
 video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
 doesn't have microphone support
31
 decently wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competition in class (122g)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
 missing external mic socket
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Canon A3100 IS vs Olympus 6020 Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3100 IS and Olympus 6020
 Canon PowerShot A3100 ISOlympus Stylus Tough 6020
General Information
Make Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot A3100 IS Olympus Stylus Tough 6020
Alternate name - mju Tough 6020
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2010-01-05 2010-02-02
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 12 megapixel 13 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-140mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.7-5.6 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 1/4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 3.00 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, 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
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG 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 165 gr (0.36 pounds) 122 gr (0.27 pounds)
Dimensions 97 x 58 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") 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 model NB-8L Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $159 $279