Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus 6020
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Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus 6020 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 497g - 130 x 94 x 63mm
- Announced October 2013
- Newer Model is Olympus E-M1 II
(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
- Revealed February 2010
- Other Name is mju Tough 6020
Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus 6020 Overview
On this page, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-M1 and Olympus 6020, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof and they are both manufactured by Olympus. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the E-M1 (16MP) and 6020 (13MP) and the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and 6020 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe E-M1 was manufactured 3 years later than the 6020 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera.
Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the E-M1 matches up vs the 6020 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus 6020 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1 and Olympus Stylus Tough 6020. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 Gallery and Olympus 6020 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 over the Olympus 6020
E-M1 | 6020 | |||
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Revealed | October 2013 | February 2010 | Fresher by 46 months | |
Manual focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 230k | Clearer screen (+807k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Olympus E-M1
6020 | E-M1 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1 and Olympus 6020
E-M1 | 6020 | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen |
Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus 6020 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1 provides external measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") with a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Olympus 6020 has sizing of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-M1 and Olympus 6020 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-M1 compared to the 6020.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 and 6020 is 71 and 95 respectively.
Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus 6020 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizing purely by checking technical specs. The visual underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 and 6020.
As you can tell, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M1 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-M1 will give you more detail due to its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The more recent E-M1 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.
Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus 6020 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus 6020 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 |
Otherwise known as | - | mju Tough 6020 |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Announced | 2013-10-28 | 2010-02-02 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePIC VII | 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 | 16 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 81 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.9-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 1,037 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 1/4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 4.00 m |
Flash options | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain), Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/320s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 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) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 497g (1.10 lb) | 122g (0.27 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 94 x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") | 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 73 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.0 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.7 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 757 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 images | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLN-1 | Li-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $799 | $279 |