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Olympus E-420 vs Olympus 6020

Portability
77
Imaging
44
Features
36
Overall
40
Olympus E-420 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
34

Olympus E-420 vs Olympus 6020 Key Specs

Olympus E-420
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 426g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
  • Announced June 2008
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-410
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
  • Announced February 2010
  • Alternative Name is mju Tough 6020
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Olympus E-420 vs Olympus 6020 Overview

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus E-420 vs Olympus 6020, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Waterproof and they are both sold by Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-420 (10MP) and 6020 (13MP) and the E-420 (Four Thirds) and 6020 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

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The E-420 was manufactured 19 months earlier than the 6020 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the E-420 scores vs the 6020 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-420 over the Olympus 6020

 E-420 6020 
Focus manually More accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Olympus E-420

 6020 E-420 
AnnouncedFebruary 2010June 2008Newer by 19 months

Common features in the Olympus E-420 and Olympus 6020

 E-420 6020 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen measurement
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Olympus E-420 vs Olympus 6020 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-420 provides outer measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Olympus 6020 has specifications of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-420 vs Olympus 6020 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the E-420 compared to the 6020.

Olympus E-420 vs Olympus 6020 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-420 and 6020 is 77 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-420 vs Olympus 6020 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-420 vs Olympus 6020 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading specifications. The image below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-420 and 6020.

To sum up, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-420 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus 6020 will offer you more detail due to its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-420 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus E-420 vs Olympus 6020 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-420 vs Olympus 6020 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-420 vs Olympus 6020 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-420 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus 6020 as a Portrait photography camera
56
has manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
low resolution sensor (10MP)
28
decent megapixels (13 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-420 Street photography factors
Olympus 6020 Street photography factors
64
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (426 grams)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lighter than others (122 grams)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-420
Sports photography with Olympus 6020
38
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has phase detect autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
not so great battery life (500 per charge)
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (13 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
weather sealing
slow fps (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-420 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus 6020 as a Travel photography camera
52
lighter than competition in class (426g)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
not so great battery life (500 CIPA)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
70
lighter than others (122 grams)
weather sealing
decent megapixels (13 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-420 Landscape photography factors
Olympus 6020 Landscape photography factors
47
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
not so great battery life (500 shots)
does not have Time Lapse function
40
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (13 megapixels)
weather sealing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-420 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus 6020 as a Vlogging camera
9
no video shooting
31
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (122 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic socket
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Olympus E-420 vs Olympus 6020 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-420 and Olympus 6020
 Olympus E-420Olympus Stylus Tough 6020
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus E-420 Olympus Stylus Tough 6020
Also called - mju Tough 6020
Type Entry-Level DSLR Waterproof
Announced 2008-06-23 2010-02-02
Physical type Compact 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 megapixel 13 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW files
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 3 -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Total lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 1/4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 4.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 format - H.264
Mic 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 426 grams (0.94 pounds) 122 grams (0.27 pounds)
Dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 56 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 527 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
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
Card slots One One
Launch price $999 $279