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Nikon L20 vs Olympus 6020

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Nikon Coolpix L20 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
32
Overall
33

Nikon L20 vs Olympus 6020 Key Specs

Nikon L20
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-136mm (F3.1-6.7) lens
  • 135g - 97 x 61 x 29mm
  • Introduced February 2009
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
  • Launched February 2010
  • Alternative Name is mju Tough 6020
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Nikon L20 vs Olympus 6020 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Nikon L20 vs Olympus 6020, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the L20 (10MP) and 6020 (13MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The L20 was announced 12 months before the 6020 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short introduction of how the L20 scores against the 6020 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L20 over the Olympus 6020

 L20 6020 
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Nikon L20

 6020 L20 
LaunchedFebruary 2010February 2009Newer by 12 months

Common features in the Nikon L20 and Olympus 6020

 L20 6020 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Nikon L20 vs Olympus 6020 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon L20 has got exterior measurements of 97mm x 61mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Olympus 6020 has sizing 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the L20 against the 6020.

Nikon L20 vs Olympus 6020 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the L20 and 6020 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Nikon L20 vs Olympus 6020 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L20 vs Olympus 6020 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions simply by looking through a spec sheet. The picture underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the L20 and 6020.

As you can see, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus 6020 to result in greater detail with its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images far more aggressively. The more aged L20 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon L20 vs Olympus 6020 sensor size comparison

Nikon L20 vs Olympus 6020 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L20 vs Olympus 6020 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L20 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus 6020 as a Portrait photography camera
19
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
27
good megapixels (13MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon L20 as a Street photography camera
Olympus 6020 as a Street photography camera
54
lighter than others in class (135g)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lighter than average in class (122g)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon L20
Sports photography with Olympus 6020
16
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
42
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (13MP)
features tracking autofocus
environment proofing
continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon L20
Travel photography with Olympus 6020
55
lighter than others in class (135g)
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
70
lighter than average in class (122g)
environment proofing
good megapixels (13MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L20 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus 6020 Landscape photography highlights
27
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
no manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
40
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (13 megapixels)
environment proofing
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L20 Vlogging highlights
Olympus 6020 Vlogging highlights
24
lighter than others in class (135g)
wide angle not good (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have microphone jack
31
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (122 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone socket
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Nikon L20 vs Olympus 6020 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L20 and Olympus 6020
 Nikon Coolpix L20Olympus Stylus Tough 6020
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix L20 Olympus Stylus Tough 6020
Also referred to as - mju Tough 6020
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2009-02-03 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 measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 13MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 64 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 38-136mm (3.6x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-6.7 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 1/4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone 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 135 gr (0.30 lb) 122 gr (0.27 lb)
Dimensions 97 x 61 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") 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 model 2 x AA Li-50B
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $120 $279