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Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus 6020

Portability
82
Imaging
53
Features
73
Overall
61
Olympus OM-D E-M10 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
34

Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus 6020 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 396g - 119 x 82 x 46mm
  • Introduced March 2014
  • Successor is Olympus E-M10 II
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
  • Revealed February 2010
  • Additionally referred to as mju Tough 6020
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Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus 6020 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Olympus E-M10 and Olympus 6020, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are produced by Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the E-M10 (16MP) and 6020 (13MP) and the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and 6020 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 was introduced 4 years after the 6020 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the E-M10 scores vs the 6020 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Olympus 6020

 E-M10 6020 
RevealedMarch 2014February 2010Newer by 51 months
Manual focus Very exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1037k230kSharper screen (+807k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Olympus E-M10

 6020 E-M10 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Olympus 6020

 E-M10 6020 
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus 6020 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 features outer measurements of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Olympus 6020 has dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the E-M10 compared to the 6020.

Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus 6020 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 and 6020 is 82 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus 6020 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus 6020 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions just by reviewing specs. The image underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 and 6020.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 with its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 will offer you extra detail using its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The younger E-M10 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus 6020 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus 6020 Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Portrait photography information
Olympus 6020 Portrait photography information
71
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers face detect focus
saves RAW formats
28
megapixel count decent (13 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Street photography information
Olympus 6020 Street photography information
77
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
provides focus via touch
very good high ISO (25,600)
more heavy than average in class (396g)
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lighter than competition in class (122g)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Sports photography details
Olympus 6020 Sports photography details
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
does not have phase detect auto focus
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (13 megapixels)
features tracking focus
weather proofing
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Travel photography highlights
Olympus 6020 Travel photography highlights
67
provides focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
more heavy than average in class (396g)
screen is not selfie friendly
70
lighter than competition in class (122 grams)
weather proofing
megapixel count decent (13MP)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Landscape photography information
Olympus 6020 Landscape photography information
79
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
40
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (13MP)
weather proofing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus 6020 as a Vlogging camera
33
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detect focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone port
more heavy than average in class (396g)
31
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (122g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic port
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Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus 6020 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 and Olympus 6020
 Olympus OM-D E-M10Olympus Stylus Tough 6020
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 Olympus Stylus Tough 6020
Also called - mju Tough 6020
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Waterproof
Introduced 2014-03-18 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 dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 13 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 25600 1600
Lowest native ISO 200 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 81 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus range - 1cm
Available lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 1,037 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.58x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 1/4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 8.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.80 m (ISO100) 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(1/1(FULL)~1/64) Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG H.264
Mic 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 Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 396 gr (0.87 lb) 122 gr (0.27 lb)
Dimensions 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 72 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 884 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 pictures -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model BLS-5 Li-50B
Self timer Yes (12 sec., 2 sec.,custom (Waiting time 1-30sec.,Shooting interval 0.5/1/2/3sec.,Number of shots 1-10)) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $600 $279