Nikon S6500 vs Olympus 6020
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Nikon S6500 vs Olympus 6020 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-300mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 250g - 95 x 58 x 26mm
- Announced January 2013
(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
- Revealed February 2010
- Also Known as mju Tough 6020
Nikon S6500 vs Olympus 6020 Overview
Lets look much closer at the Nikon S6500 versus Olympus 6020, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the S6500 (16MP) and 6020 (13MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
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Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short view of how the S6500 grades against the 6020 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Nikon S6500 vs Olympus 6020 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S6500 & Olympus Stylus Tough 6020. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S6500 Gallery & Olympus 6020 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S6500 over the Olympus 6020
S6500 | 6020 | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | February 2010 | More recent by 36 months | |
Focus manually | More exact focus | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Nikon S6500
6020 | S6500 |
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Common features in the Nikon S6500 and Olympus 6020
S6500 | 6020 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Absent Touch display |
Nikon S6500 vs Olympus 6020 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon S6500 comes with exterior dimensions of 95mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Olympus 6020 has measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).
Take a look at the Nikon S6500 versus Olympus 6020 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the S6500 against the 6020.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the S6500 and 6020 is 92 and 95 respectively.
Nikon S6500 vs Olympus 6020 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is tough to see the gap in sensor measurements simply by viewing specifications. The graphic below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S6500 and 6020.
To sum up, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon S6500 to provide you with extra detail using its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The younger S6500 will have a benefit in sensor tech.
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Nikon S6500 vs Olympus 6020 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S6500 | Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Nikon | Olympus |
Model | Nikon Coolpix S6500 | Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 |
Alternative name | - | mju Tough 6020 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
Announced | 2013-01-08 | 2010-02-02 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | TruePic III |
Sensor type | BSI-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 | 16 megapixel | 13 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-300mm (12.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/3.9-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | AMOLED display | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 seconds | 1/4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames per second | 5.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 4.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file 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 | 250g (0.55 lb) | 122g (0.27 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 58 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") | 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | SLB-10A | Li-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $170 | $279 |