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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus 6020

Portability
81
Imaging
62
Features
83
Overall
70
Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
34

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus 6020 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 IV
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 383g - 122 x 84 x 49mm
  • Revealed August 2020
  • Replaced the Olympus E-M10 III
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
  • Announced February 2010
  • Alternate Name is mju Tough 6020
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus 6020 Overview

Below, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-M10 IV and Olympus 6020, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof and both are built by Olympus. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and 6020 (13MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and 6020 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 IV was released 10 years after the 6020 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a short summary of how the E-M10 IV scores vs the 6020 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 IV over the Olympus 6020

 E-M10 IV 6020 
AnnouncedAugust 2020February 2010Newer by 128 months
Focus manually More precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Olympus E-M10 IV

 6020 E-M10 IV 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 IV and Olympus 6020

 E-M10 IV 6020 

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus 6020 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 IV provides outer measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) and the Olympus 6020 has specifications of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M10 IV and Olympus 6020 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the E-M10 IV and the 6020.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus 6020 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 IV and 6020 is 81 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus 6020 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus 6020 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by checking technical specs. The image here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 IV and 6020.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 IV because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 IV will give you more detail as a result of its extra 7MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 IV is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus 6020 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus 6020 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus 6020 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus 6020 as a Portrait photography camera
77
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detect focusing
exports RAW files
28
megapixel count decent (13MP)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Street photography advice
Olympus 6020 Street photography advice
84
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
supports focus via touch
great high ISO (25,600)
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lighter than competition in class (122 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV as a Sports photography camera
Olympus 6020 as a Sports photography camera
72
silent mode (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
lack of phase detect AF
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (13 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proofing
max fps low (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Travel photography features
Olympus 6020 Travel photography features
84
connects via bluetooth
supports focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
70
lighter than competition in class (122 grams)
environment proofing
megapixel count decent (13MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-M10 IV
Landscape photography with Olympus 6020
82
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
40
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (13 megapixels)
environment proofing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Vlogging info
Olympus 6020 Vlogging info
78
display is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
doesn't have mic support
31
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (122g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic support
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus 6020 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 IV and Olympus 6020
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IVOlympus Stylus Tough 6020
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV Olympus Stylus Tough 6020
Also called - mju Tough 6020
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Waterproof
Revealed 2020-08-04 2010-02-02
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VIII TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.4 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 13MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3888 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 25600 1600
Min native ISO 200 64
RAW support
Min enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 121 -
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
Amount of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 1/4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Max silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter rate 8.7 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.20 m (at ISO 200) 4.00 m
Flash options Redeye, fill-in, off, redeye slow-sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (2nd-curtain), manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 383 gr (0.84 lbs) 122 gr (0.27 lbs)
Dimensions 122 x 84 x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 360 photographs -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLS-50 Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $699 $279