Olympus E-5 vs Olympus 6020
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Olympus E-5 vs Olympus 6020 Key Specs
(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
(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
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 banThe 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.
Olympus E-5 vs Olympus 6020 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-5 and Olympus Stylus Tough 6020. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-5 Gallery and Olympus 6020 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-5 over the Olympus 6020
E-5 | 6020 | |||
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Launched | February 2011 | February 2010 | Newer by 13 months | |
Manual focus | Very exact focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Crisper screen (+690k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Olympus E-5
6020 | E-5 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-5 and Olympus 6020
E-5 | 6020 | |||
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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.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.
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 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.
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Olympus E-5 vs Olympus 6020 Specifications
Olympus E-5 | Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 | |
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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 |