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Olympus E-620 vs Olympus 6020

Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48
Olympus E-620 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
34

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus 6020 Key Specs

Olympus E-620
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 500g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
  • Revealed July 2009
Olympus 6020
(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-620 vs Olympus 6020 Overview

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Olympus E-620 and Olympus 6020, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Waterproof and they are both offered by Olympus. The resolution of the E-620 (12MP) and the 6020 (13MP) is fairly well matched but the E-620 (Four Thirds) and 6020 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

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The E-620 was announced 7 months before the 6020 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the E-620 matches up vs the 6020 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Olympus 6020

 E-620 6020 
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Olympus E-620

 6020 E-620 
LaunchedFebruary 2010July 2009More modern by 7 months

Common features in the Olympus E-620 and Olympus 6020

 E-620 6020 
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display measurement
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Touch display Absent Touch display

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus 6020 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-620 enjoys outer measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Olympus 6020 has proportions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-620 and Olympus 6020 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the E-620 against the 6020.

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus 6020 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-620 and 6020 is 71 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus 6020 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus 6020 Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes simply by looking at specifications. The pic here might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-620 and 6020.

Plainly, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-620 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus 6020 will give you extra detail with its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged E-620 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus 6020 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus 6020 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus 6020 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-620 Portrait photography advice
Olympus 6020 Portrait photography advice
60
has manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
includes face detect focus
supports RAW files
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
28
good resolution (13 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-620 Street photography advice
Olympus 6020 Street photography advice
76
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lighter than competition (122 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-620 Sports photography info
Olympus 6020 Sports photography info
48
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect auto focus
max frames per second very slow (4.0 fps)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
not so great battery pack (500 CIPA)
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (13 megapixels)
features tracking focus
environment proofing
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-620 Travel photography information
Olympus 6020 Travel photography information
53
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
does not have Timelapse function
not so great battery pack (500 CIPA)
low megapixels (12MP)
70
lighter than competition (122g)
environment proofing
good resolution (13MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-620 Landscape photography info
Olympus 6020 Landscape photography info
53
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
small screen (2.7 inch)
low megapixels (12MP)
not so great battery pack (500 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse function
40
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (13MP)
environment proofing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-620 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus 6020 as a Vlogging camera
18
can't record video
31
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (122 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone support
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Olympus E-620 vs Olympus 6020 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-620 and Olympus 6020
 Olympus E-620Olympus Stylus Tough 6020
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus E-620 Olympus Stylus Tough 6020
Alternative name - mju Tough 6020
Class Entry-Level DSLR Waterproof
Revealed 2009-07-06 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 measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 13 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4032 x 3024 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 7 -
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 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech HyperCrystal LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 1/4s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/180s -
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)
Max video resolution None 1280x720
Video data format - 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 500g (1.10 pounds) 122g (0.27 pounds)
Dimensions 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 536 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 photographs -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLS-1 Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
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