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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Olympus 6020

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40
Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
32
Overall
33

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Olympus 6020 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR15
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 176g - 102 x 59 x 27mm
  • Launched January 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
  • Introduced February 2010
  • Alternative Name is mju Tough 6020
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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Olympus 6020 Overview

On this page, we will be comparing the Casio EX-ZR15 vs Olympus 6020, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Casio and Olympus. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the EX-ZR15 (16MP) and 6020 (13MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR15 was announced 24 months later than the 6020 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the EX-ZR15 matches up against the 6020 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR15 over the Olympus 6020

 EX-ZR15 6020 
IntroducedJanuary 2012February 2010More recent by 24 months
Manual focus More exact focus
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Casio EX-ZR15

 6020 EX-ZR15 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR15 and Olympus 6020

 EX-ZR15 6020 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Olympus 6020 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Casio EX-ZR15 comes with outer measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Olympus 6020 has sizing of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the EX-ZR15 vs the 6020.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Olympus 6020 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR15 and 6020 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Olympus 6020 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Olympus 6020 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading through a spec sheet. The visual underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR15 and 6020.

As you can see, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Casio EX-ZR15 to give greater detail with its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures more aggressively. The fresher EX-ZR15 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Olympus 6020 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Olympus 6020 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Olympus 6020 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-ZR15
Portrait photography with Olympus 6020
40
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
provides face detect focusing
no manual control
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
27
MP count good (13 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-ZR15
Street photography with Olympus 6020
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lighter than competitors (122 grams)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-ZR15
Sports photography with Olympus 6020
44
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
great battery life (325 CIPA)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
42
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (13MP)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proof
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus 6020 as a Travel photography camera
67
great battery life (325 CIPA)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
70
lighter than competitors (122 grams)
environment proof
MP count good (13 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus 6020 as a Landscape photography camera
49
you can focus manually
rather wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
great battery life (325 CIPA)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
40
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (13 megapixels)
environment proof
manual focus not available
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 Vlogging factors
Olympus 6020 Vlogging factors
33
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic socket
31
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (122g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone jack
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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Olympus 6020 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR15 and Olympus 6020
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR15Olympus Stylus Tough 6020
General Information
Make Casio Olympus
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 Olympus Stylus Tough 6020
Also called as - mju Tough 6020
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2012-01-09 2010-02-02
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Exilim Engine 5.0 TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 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, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing range 2cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 1/4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.20 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 176 gr (0.39 lbs) 122 gr (0.27 lbs)
Physical dimensions 102 x 59 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 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 325 photographs -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-110 Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $249 $279