Canon G5 X vs Olympus 6020
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75 Overall
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Canon G5 X vs Olympus 6020 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 125 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-100mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
- 353g - 112 x 76 x 44mm
- Introduced September 2015
- Successor is Canon G5 X MII
(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
- Released February 2010
- Alternative Name is mju Tough 6020
Canon G5 X vs Olympus 6020 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Canon G5 X and Olympus 6020, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the G5 X (20MP) and 6020 (13MP) and the G5 X (1") and 6020 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.
Nikon Coolpix camera search on Google skyrockets by 8,500%The G5 X was released 5 years later than the 6020 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon G5 X being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the G5 X scores vs the 6020 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Canon G5 X vs Olympus 6020 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G5 X & Olympus Stylus Tough 6020. The complete galleries are available at Canon G5 X Gallery & Olympus 6020 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon G5 X over the Olympus 6020
G5 X | 6020 | |||
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Released | September 2015 | February 2010 | Fresher by 69 months | |
Manually focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Crisper screen (+810k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Canon G5 X
6020 | G5 X |
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Common features in the Canon G5 X and Olympus 6020
G5 X | 6020 |
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Canon G5 X vs Olympus 6020 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon G5 X has got external dimensions of 112mm x 76mm x 44mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.7") along with a weight of 353 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Olympus 6020 has proportions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).
Look at the Canon G5 X and Olympus 6020 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the G5 X versus the 6020.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G5 X and 6020 is 85 and 95 respectively.
Canon G5 X vs Olympus 6020 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading through specs. The photograph below may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the G5 X and 6020.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G5 X because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Canon G5 X will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 7MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The more modern G5 X will have an advantage in sensor tech.
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Canon G5 X vs Olympus 6020 Specifications
Canon PowerShot G5 X | Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Olympus |
Model type | Canon PowerShot G5 X | Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 |
Alternate name | - | mju Tough 6020 |
Type | Large Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Introduced | 2015-09-11 | 2010-02-02 |
Body design | Large Sensor Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | DIGIC 6 | TruePic III |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 116.2mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 13 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 125 | 64 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 31 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-100mm (4.2x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/1.8-2.8 | f/3.9-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 2.7 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 1,040k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 1/4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.9 frames per second | 5.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (at Auto ISO) | 4.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, on, slow synchro, off | 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 353g (0.78 lbs) | 122g (0.27 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 112 x 76 x 44mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.7") | 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 62 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 471 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 210 photos | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-13L | Li-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail price | $799 | $279 |