Clicky

Olympus E-5 vs Olympus 6020

Portability
58
Imaging
48
Features
76
Overall
59
Olympus E-5 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
34

Olympus E-5 vs Olympus 6020 Key Specs

Olympus E-5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 800g - 143 x 117 x 75mm
  • Launched February 2011
  • Older Model is Olympus E-3
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
  • Launched February 2010
  • Additionally referred to as mju Tough 6020
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-5 vs Olympus 6020 Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus E-5 and Olympus 6020, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are built by Olympus. The resolution of the E-5 (12MP) and the 6020 (13MP) is relatively comparable but the E-5 (Four Thirds) and 6020 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

The E-5 was revealed 13 months after the 6020 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the E-5 grades vs the 6020 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month
	
	

Reasons to pick Olympus E-5 over the Olympus 6020

 E-5 6020 
LaunchedFebruary 2011February 2010Newer by 13 months
Manual focus Very exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Olympus E-5

 6020 E-5 

Common features in the Olympus E-5 and Olympus 6020

 E-5 6020 
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Olympus E-5 vs Olympus 6020 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-5 has got physical measurements of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) while the Olympus 6020 has proportions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-5 and Olympus 6020 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-5 versus the 6020.

Olympus E-5 vs Olympus 6020 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-5 and 6020 is 58 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-5 vs Olympus 6020 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-5 vs Olympus 6020 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions just by checking out a spec sheet. The picture below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-5 and 6020.

As you can see, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-5 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Olympus 6020 will provide extra detail because of its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern E-5 should have a benefit in sensor tech.

Olympus E-5 vs Olympus 6020 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-5 vs Olympus 6020 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-5 vs Olympus 6020 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-5 Portrait photography information
Olympus 6020 Portrait photography information
60
focusing manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detect focusing
exports RAW files
MP count low (12 megapixels)
28
good megapixels (13 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Street Comparison

Olympus E-5 Street photography info
Olympus 6020 Street photography info
71
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
environment proofing
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lighter than average in class (122g)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Sports Comparison

Olympus E-5 Sports photography details
Olympus 6020 Sports photography details
59
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
environment proofing
supports phase detect AF
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames/s)
MP count low (12MP)
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (13MP)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proofing
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-5
Travel photography with Olympus 6020
56
environment proofing
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
does not have Timelapse function
MP count low (12MP)
70
lighter than average in class (122 grams)
environment proofing
good megapixels (13MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-5 Landscape photography factors
Olympus 6020 Landscape photography factors
65
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
environment proofing
has dual storage slots
MP count low (12MP)
does not have Timelapse function
40
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (13 megapixels)
environment proofing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-5 Vlogging features
Olympus 6020 Vlogging features
64
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detect focusing
comes with microphone jack
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
31
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (122g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone support
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Olympus E-5 vs Olympus 6020 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-5 and Olympus 6020
 Olympus E-5Olympus Stylus Tough 6020
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus E-5 Olympus Stylus Tough 6020
Also called - mju Tough 6020
Class Advanced DSLR Waterproof
Launched 2011-02-03 2010-02-02
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic V+ TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 13 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4032 x 3024 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 11 -
Cross type focus points 11 -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Amount of lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 920 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech HyperCrystal transmissive LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.58x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 1/4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 18.00 m (at ISO 200) 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 800g (1.76 lbs) 122g (0.27 lbs)
Dimensions 143 x 117 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 519 not tested
Other
Battery life 870 shots -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLM-5 Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II)/SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Two 1
Retail price $1,700 $279