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Nikon Z5 vs Olympus 6020

Portability
62
Imaging
76
Features
86
Overall
80
Nikon Z5 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
34

Nikon Z5 vs Olympus 6020 Key Specs

Nikon Z5
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 675g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
  • Revealed July 2020
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
  • Released February 2010
  • Alternative Name is mju Tough 6020
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Nikon Z5 vs Olympus 6020 Overview

Here is a detailed review of the Nikon Z5 vs Olympus 6020, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and 6020 (13MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and 6020 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The Z5 was unveiled 10 years later than the 6020 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the Z5 scores vs the 6020 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z5 over the Olympus 6020

 Z5 6020 
ReleasedJuly 2020February 2010Fresher by 128 months
Focus manually Very precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3.2"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Nikon Z5

 6020 Z5 

Common features in the Nikon Z5 and Olympus 6020

 Z5 6020 
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Nikon Z5 vs Olympus 6020 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z5 has got physical dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Olympus 6020 has dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Look at the Nikon Z5 vs Olympus 6020 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the Z5 vs the 6020.

Nikon Z5 vs Olympus 6020 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Z5 and 6020 is 62 and 95 respectively.

Nikon Z5 vs Olympus 6020 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z5 vs Olympus 6020 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z5 and 6020.

Clearly, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Z5 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon Z5 will resolve more detail having an extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The newer Z5 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon Z5 vs Olympus 6020 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z5 vs Olympus 6020 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z5 vs Olympus 6020 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z5 Portrait photography information
Olympus 6020 Portrait photography information
85
has manual focus
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
provides face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
28
decent megapixels (13 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z5 Street photography info
Olympus 6020 Street photography info
74
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports RAW files
has touch focus
weather sealing
great high ISO (51,200)
more heavy than others in class (675 grams)
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lighter than competition (122 grams)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z5 Sports photography features
Olympus 6020 Sports photography features
82
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
weather sealing
better than average battery pack (470 shots)
has phase detect autofocus
slow fps (4.5 frames per second)
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (13MP)
comes with tracking focus
weather sealing
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon Z5
Travel photography with Olympus 6020
68
better than average battery pack (470 CIPA)
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
has touch focus
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
more heavy than others in class (675 grams)
does not have a selfie friendly display
70
lighter than competition (122g)
weather sealing
decent megapixels (13MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon Z5
Landscape photography with Olympus 6020
86
has manual focus
switch lenses (Nikon Z mount)
nice screen size (3.2 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
great high ISO (51,200)
supports RAW files
weather sealing
better than average battery pack (470 CIPA)
2 card slots
40
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (13 megapixels)
weather sealing
focusing manually not possible
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon Z5
Vlogging with Olympus 6020
34
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection autofocus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has external microphone support
does not have a selfie friendly display
more heavy than others in class (675g)
31
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (122 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic jack
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Nikon Z5 vs Olympus 6020 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z5 and Olympus 6020
 Nikon Z5Olympus Stylus Tough 6020
General Information
Make Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Z5 Olympus Stylus Tough 6020
Alternative name - mju Tough 6020
Category Advanced Mirrorless Waterproof
Revealed 2020-07-20 2010-02-02
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed 6 TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 23.9mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 858.0mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 13 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6016 x 4016 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 51200 1600
Highest enhanced ISO 102400 -
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW files
Min enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 273 -
Lens
Lens mount type Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Total lenses 15 -
Crop factor 1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.2 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 1/4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 4.5fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 4.00 m
Flash modes Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 675 grams (1.49 lbs) 122 grams (0.27 lbs)
Physical dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 470 photos -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL15c Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 2 1
Cost at release $1,399 $279