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Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus 6020

Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
43
Overall
45
Olympus PEN E-PL1s front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
34

Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus 6020 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL1s
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 334g - 115 x 72 x 42mm
  • Revealed November 2010
  • Superseded the Olympus E-PL1
  • Refreshed by Olympus E-PL2
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
  • Other Name is mju Tough 6020
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Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus 6020 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus 6020, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are produced by Olympus. The resolution of the E-PL1s (12MP) and the 6020 (13MP) is pretty comparable but the E-PL1s (Four Thirds) and 6020 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

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The E-PL1s was revealed 10 months after the 6020 and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL1s being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the E-PL1s scores vs the 6020 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL1s over the Olympus 6020

 E-PL1s 6020 
RevealedNovember 2010February 2010More modern by 10 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focus

Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Olympus E-PL1s

 6020 E-PL1s 

Common features in the Olympus E-PL1s and Olympus 6020

 E-PL1s 6020 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen size
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus 6020 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL1s has physical dimensions of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) and the Olympus 6020 has measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus 6020 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-PL1s versus the 6020.

Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus 6020 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL1s and 6020 is 86 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus 6020 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus 6020 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes purely by going through technical specs. The image underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL1s and 6020.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-PL1s having a bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus 6020 will produce more detail because of its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more modern E-PL1s is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.

Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus 6020 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus 6020 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus 6020 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL1s Portrait photography information
Olympus 6020 Portrait photography information
60
manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
28
good resolution (13MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL1s Street photography details
Olympus 6020 Street photography details
74
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
screen is fixed
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lighter than competitors in class (122g)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL1s Sports photography advice
Olympus 6020 Sports photography advice
44
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
not so great battery (290 shots)
does not have phase detect AF
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (13MP)
offers tracking focus
environment sealing
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL1s as a Travel photography camera
Olympus 6020 as a Travel photography camera
51
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse mode
not so great battery (290 CIPA)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
70
lighter than competitors in class (122 grams)
environment sealing
good resolution (13MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-PL1s
Landscape photography with Olympus 6020
55
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
small screen (2.7")
low megapixels (12MP)
not so great battery (290 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse mode
40
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (13 megapixels)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL1s Vlogging details
Olympus 6020 Vlogging details
29
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detect focusing
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic port
31
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (122g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic jack
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Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus 6020 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL1s and Olympus 6020
 Olympus PEN E-PL1sOlympus Stylus Tough 6020
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus PEN E-PL1s Olympus Stylus Tough 6020
Also Known as - mju Tough 6020
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Waterproof
Revealed 2010-11-16 2010-02-02
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Truepic V 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 area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 13 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4032 x 3024 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 11 -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Available lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology HyperCrystal LCD AR (Anti-Reflective) coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 1/4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 10.00 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 334 gr (0.74 lbs) 122 gr (0.27 lbs)
Dimensions 115 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 290 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLS-1 Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail price $599 $279