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Canon A800 vs Olympus 6020

Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
19
Overall
28
Canon PowerShot A800 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
34

Canon A800 vs Olympus 6020 Key Specs

Canon A800
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-122mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
  • 186g - 94 x 61 x 31mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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
  • Additionally referred to as mju Tough 6020
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Canon A800 vs Olympus 6020 Overview

Below, we will be evaluating the Canon A800 and Olympus 6020, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Olympus. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the A800 (10MP) and 6020 (13MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The A800 was brought out 12 months after the 6020 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the A800 matches up vs the 6020 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A800 over the Olympus 6020

 A800 6020 
LaunchedJanuary 2011February 2010Newer by 12 months

Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Canon A800

 6020 A800 
Screen dimension2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution230k115kCrisper screen (+115k dot)

Common features in the Canon A800 and Olympus 6020

 A800 6020 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Canon A800 vs Olympus 6020 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon A800 features external measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Olympus 6020 has proportions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

See the Canon A800 and Olympus 6020 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the A800 versus the 6020.

Canon A800 vs Olympus 6020 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A800 and 6020 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Canon A800 vs Olympus 6020 top view buttons comparison

Canon A800 vs Olympus 6020 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specs. The picture here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A800 and 6020.

All in all, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Olympus 6020 to render extra detail having its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern A800 should have a benefit in sensor tech.

Canon A800 vs Olympus 6020 sensor size comparison

Canon A800 vs Olympus 6020 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A800 vs Olympus 6020 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A800 Portrait photography details
Olympus 6020 Portrait photography details
26
supports face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
no external flash support
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
28
good megapixels (13 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A800 Street photography features
Olympus 6020 Street photography features
46
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lighter than average in class (122 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A800
Sports photography with Olympus 6020
29
supports tracking autofocus
great battery (300 shots)
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (13MP)
offers tracking focus
environment proofing
max fps very slow (5.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A800
Travel photography with Olympus 6020
55
great battery (300 shots)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (10MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
70
lighter than average in class (122g)
environment proofing
good megapixels (13 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A800 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus 6020 as a Landscape photography camera
27
great battery (300 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
40
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (13MP)
environment proofing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A800 Vlogging info
Olympus 6020 Vlogging info
24
supports face detection focusing
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external mic socket
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decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (122 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic jack
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Canon A800 vs Olympus 6020 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A800 and Olympus 6020
 Canon PowerShot A800Olympus Stylus Tough 6020
General Information
Company Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot A800 Olympus Stylus Tough 6020
Also called - mju Tough 6020
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2011-01-05 2010-02-02
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 3 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 10 megapixels 13 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 37-122mm (3.3x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.8 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.5 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 115 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 1/4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 186g (0.41 lb) 122g (0.27 lb)
Dimensions 94 x 61 x 31mm (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 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 300 photographs -
Battery format AA -
Battery model 2 x AA Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10sec, custom) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $90 $279