Olympus E-3 vs Olympus 6020
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![Olympus E-3 front Olympus E-3 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Olympus-E-3/Olympus-E-3-front.jpg)
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Olympus E-3 vs Olympus 6020 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 890g - 142 x 116 x 75mm
- Announced February 2008
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-1
- Refreshed by Olympus E-5
(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
- Additionally referred to as mju Tough 6020
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Olympus E-3 vs Olympus 6020 Overview
The following is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus E-3 versus Olympus 6020, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Waterproof and both of them are created by Olympus. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the E-3 (10MP) and 6020 (13MP) and the E-3 (Four Thirds) and 6020 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.
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The E-3 was launched 23 months earlier than the 6020 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera.
Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summation of how the E-3 matches up against the 6020 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Olympus E-3 vs Olympus 6020 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-3 and Olympus Stylus Tough 6020. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-3 Gallery and Olympus 6020 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-3 over the Olympus 6020
E-3 | 6020 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Olympus E-3
6020 | E-3 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Launched | February 2010 | ![]() | February 2008 | Newer by 23 months |
Display sizing | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Common features in the Olympus E-3 and Olympus 6020
E-3 | 6020 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Same display resolution |
Touch display | ![]() | Lack of Touch display |
Olympus E-3 vs Olympus 6020 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-3 comes with physical measurements of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") along with a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) and the Olympus 6020 has specifications of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-3 versus Olympus 6020 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-3 vs the 6020.
![Olympus E-3 vs Olympus 6020 size comparison Olympus E-3 vs Olympus 6020 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-E-3-vs-Olympus-Stylus-Tough-6020-size-comparison.jpg)
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-3 and 6020 is 56 and 95 respectively.
![Olympus E-3 vs Olympus 6020 top view buttons comparison Olympus E-3 vs Olympus 6020 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-E-3-vs-Olympus-Stylus-Tough-6020-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Olympus E-3 vs Olympus 6020 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specifications. The pic here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-3 and 6020.
To sum up, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-3 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Olympus 6020 will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged E-3 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
![Olympus E-3 vs Olympus 6020 sensor size comparison Olympus E-3 vs Olympus 6020 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Olympus-E-3-vs-Olympus-Stylus-Tough-6020-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Olympus E-3 vs Olympus 6020 Screen and ViewFinder
![Olympus E-3 vs Olympus 6020 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Olympus E-3 vs Olympus 6020 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-E-3-vs-Olympus-Stylus-Tough-6020-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Olympus E-3 vs Olympus 6020 Specifications
Olympus E-3 | Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus E-3 | Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 |
Otherwise known as | - | mju Tough 6020 |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Waterproof |
Announced | 2008-02-20 | 2010-02-02 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 11 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.9-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Total lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.5 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 1/4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.00 m | 4.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video data format | - | H.264 |
Mic 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 | 890 grams (1.96 pounds) | 122 grams (0.27 pounds) |
Dimensions | 142 x 116 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") | 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 56 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 571 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | - | Li-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $670 | $279 |