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Olympus E-510 vs Olympus 6020

Portability
69
Imaging
44
Features
42
Overall
43
Olympus E-510 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
34

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus 6020 Key Specs

Olympus E-510
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 490g - 136 x 92 x 68mm
  • Announced November 2007
  • Additionally referred to as EVOLT E-510
  • Replaced the Olympus E-500
  • Replacement is Olympus E-520
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
  • Also referred to as mju Tough 6020
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus 6020 Overview

The following is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus E-510 vs Olympus 6020, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are built by Olympus. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-510 (10MP) and 6020 (13MP) and the E-510 (Four Thirds) and 6020 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-510 was announced 3 years before the 6020 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summation of how the E-510 scores vs the 6020 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-510 over the Olympus 6020

 E-510 6020 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus

Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Olympus E-510

 6020 E-510 
LaunchedFebruary 2010November 2007Newer by 26 months
Screen size2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Common features in the Olympus E-510 and Olympus 6020

 E-510 6020 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus 6020 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to travel with your camera, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-510 features outer measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) while the Olympus 6020 has dimensions 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-510 vs Olympus 6020 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the E-510 against the 6020.

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus 6020 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-510 and 6020 is 69 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus 6020 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus 6020 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by researching a spec sheet. The pic below might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-510 and 6020.

As you can see, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-510 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus 6020 will render more detail with its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged E-510 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus 6020 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus 6020 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus 6020 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-510 Portrait photography factors
Olympus 6020 Portrait photography factors
56
focusing manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
28
decent MP (13MP)
no manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-510
Street photography with Olympus 6020
68
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
lighter than competitors (490 grams)
no articulating screen
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lighter than competition (122 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-510 Sports photography info
Olympus 6020 Sports photography info
52
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect autofocus
max fps very slow (3.0 fps)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (13MP)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proof
slow fps (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-510 Travel photography highlights
Olympus 6020 Travel photography highlights
52
lighter than competitors (490g)
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
70
lighter than competition (122g)
environment proof
decent MP (13 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-510 Landscape photography features
Olympus 6020 Landscape photography features
55
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
lack of Time Lapse mode
40
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (13MP)
environment proof
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-510 Vlogging features
Olympus 6020 Vlogging features
9
lack of video recording
31
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (122g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone socket
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Olympus E-510 vs Olympus 6020 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-510 and Olympus 6020
 Olympus E-510Olympus Stylus Tough 6020
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus E-510 Olympus Stylus Tough 6020
Also called as EVOLT E-510 mju Tough 6020
Class Advanced DSLR Waterproof
Announced 2007-11-23 2010-02-02
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - 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 surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 13 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 3 -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Amount of lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.5 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 1/4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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 file format - H.264
Microphone 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 490 grams (1.08 lbs) 122 grams (0.27 lbs)
Physical dimensions 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 52 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.0 not tested
DXO Low light score 442 not tested
Other
Battery model - 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), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $550 $279