Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus 6020
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Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus 6020 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 355g - 121 x 70 x 36mm
- Released July 2009
- Later Model is Olympus E-P2
(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
- Additionally Known as mju Tough 6020
Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus 6020 Overview
In this article, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus 6020, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof and they are both created by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-P1 (12MP) and the 6020 (13MP) is relatively close but the E-P1 (Four Thirds) and 6020 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe E-P1 was brought out 6 months before the 6020 so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera.
Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summary of how the E-P1 matches up vs the 6020 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus 6020 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P1 & Olympus Stylus Tough 6020. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-P1 Gallery & Olympus 6020 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P1 over the Olympus 6020
E-P1 | 6020 | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focusing | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Olympus E-P1
6020 | E-P1 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-P1 and Olympus 6020
E-P1 | 6020 | |||
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Announced | July 2009 | February 2010 | Same age | |
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither includes Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus 6020 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-P1 features outside dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Olympus 6020 has specifications of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus 6020 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-P1 versus the 6020.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-P1 and 6020 is 86 and 95 respectively.
Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus 6020 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very hard to see the difference in sensor measurements purely by researching specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P1 and 6020.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-P1 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus 6020 will provide you with extra detail having its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures far more aggressively.
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Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus 6020 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P1 | Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-P1 | Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 |
Also called | - | mju Tough 6020 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Released | 2009-07-29 | 2010-02-02 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic V | 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 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 11 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.9-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 1/4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per second | 5.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 4.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 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 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | 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 | 355 grams (0.78 lbs) | 122 grams (0.27 lbs) |
Dimensions | 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") | 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 | 21.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 536 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 photos | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLS-1 | Li-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $182 | $279 |