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Nikon AW120 vs Olympus 6020

Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
45
Overall
42
Nikon Coolpix AW120 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
34

Nikon AW120 vs Olympus 6020 Key Specs

Nikon AW120
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.8-4.9) lens
  • 213g - 110 x 66 x 26mm
  • Introduced February 2014
  • Replaced the Nikon AW110
  • Updated by Nikon AW130
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
  • Revealed February 2010
  • Also Known as mju Tough 6020
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Nikon AW120 vs Olympus 6020 Overview

Here, we will be contrasting the Nikon AW120 and Olympus 6020, both Waterproof digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the AW120 (16MP) and 6020 (13MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The AW120 was manufactured 4 years later than the 6020 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the AW120 matches up against the 6020 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon AW120 over the Olympus 6020

 AW120 6020 
RevealedFebruary 2014February 2010More recent by 49 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Nikon AW120

 6020 AW120 

Common features in the Nikon AW120 and Olympus 6020

 AW120 6020 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Nikon AW120 vs Olympus 6020 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon AW120 provides physical measurements of 110mm x 66mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs) and 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).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the AW120 and the 6020.

Nikon AW120 vs Olympus 6020 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the AW120 and 6020 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Nikon AW120 vs Olympus 6020 top view buttons comparison

Nikon AW120 vs Olympus 6020 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements only by checking specs. The photograph here may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the AW120 and 6020.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should expect the Nikon AW120 to resolve more detail due to its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The younger AW120 should have an advantage in sensor tech.

Nikon AW120 vs Olympus 6020 sensor size comparison

Nikon AW120 vs Olympus 6020 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon AW120 vs Olympus 6020 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon AW120 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus 6020 as a Portrait photography camera
35
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
28
good resolution (13MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon AW120 Street photography info
Olympus 6020 Street photography info
62
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lighter than competition (122 grams)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon AW120
Sports photography with Olympus 6020
51
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proof
good battery life (350 per charge)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (13 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
weather proofing
low fps (5.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon AW120 Travel photography advice
Olympus 6020 Travel photography advice
69
good battery life (350 CIPA)
weather proof
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
70
lighter than competition (122g)
weather proofing
good resolution (13 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon AW120 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus 6020 Landscape photography highlights
48
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
weather proof
good battery life (350 per charge)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
40
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (13 megapixels)
weather proofing
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon AW120 Vlogging highlights
Olympus 6020 Vlogging highlights
33
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external mic jack
31
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (122 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone port
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Nikon AW120 vs Olympus 6020 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon AW120 and Olympus 6020
 Nikon Coolpix AW120Olympus Stylus Tough 6020
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix AW120 Olympus Stylus Tough 6020
Also called as - mju Tough 6020
Category Waterproof Waterproof
Introduced 2014-02-07 2010-02-02
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - 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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 13MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Min native ISO 125 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-4.9 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 921 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech OLED monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 1/4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.20 m 4.00 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 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 jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 213g (0.47 lb) 122g (0.27 lb)
Physical dimensions 110 x 66 x 26mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") 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 350 images -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL12 Li-50B
Self timer - Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD / SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $350 $279