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Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus 6020

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
75
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
34

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus 6020 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 III
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 410g - 122 x 84 x 50mm
  • Introduced August 2017
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-M10 II
  • Successor is Olympus E-M10 IV
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
  • Announced February 2010
  • Additionally Known as mju Tough 6020
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus 6020 Overview

In this article, we are reviewing the Olympus E-M10 III and Olympus 6020, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof and they are both sold by Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 III (16MP) and 6020 (13MP) and the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and 6020 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 III was launched 7 years later than the 6020 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the E-M10 III scores against the 6020 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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

 E-M10 III 6020 
AnnouncedAugust 2017February 2010More recent by 93 months
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

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

 6020 E-M10 III 

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

 E-M10 III 6020 
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus 6020 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 III has got outside measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") having a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Olympus 6020 has sizing of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

See the Olympus E-M10 III and Olympus 6020 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the E-M10 III vs the 6020.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus 6020 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 III and 6020 is 80 and 95 respectively.

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

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus 6020 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements purely by checking out specifications. The visual underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 III and 6020.

To sum up, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 III because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M10 III will provide extra detail utilizing its extra 3MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 III should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus 6020 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus 6020 Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-M10 III
Portrait photography with Olympus 6020
73
manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
offers face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
28
decent sensor resolution (13MP)
no manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-M10 III
Street photography with Olympus 6020
77
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
features focus via touch
above average high ISO (25,600)
heavier than average in class (410 grams)
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lighter than competition (122g)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Sports photography info
Olympus 6020 Sports photography info
69
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
no phase detect auto focus
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (13 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
weather sealing
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-M10 III
Travel photography with Olympus 6020
67
features focus via touch
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
heavier than average in class (410g)
does not posses selfie friendly display
70
lighter than competition (122g)
weather sealing
decent sensor resolution (13MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Landscape photography info
Olympus 6020 Landscape photography info
80
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
40
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (13 megapixels)
weather sealing
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7")
no manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III as a Vlogging camera
Olympus 6020 as a Vlogging camera
32
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does not posses selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic socket
heavier than average in class (410g)
31
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (122g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone jack
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus 6020 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 III and Olympus 6020
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IIIOlympus Stylus Tough 6020
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Olympus Stylus Tough 6020
Also called - mju Tough 6020
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Waterproof
Introduced 2017-08-31 2010-02-02
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VIII TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.4 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 13 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 25600 1600
Lowest native ISO 200 64
RAW support
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 121 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus range - 1cm
Available lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
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 speed 8.6 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.80 m (at ISO 100) 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 410 grams (0.90 pounds) 122 grams (0.27 pounds)
Dimensions 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 330 shots -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model BLS-50 Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported) SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $650 $279