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Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus 6020

Portability
88
Imaging
52
Features
72
Overall
60
Olympus PEN E-PL5 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
34

Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus 6020 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 325g - 111 x 64 x 38mm
  • Announced September 2012
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
  • Also referred to as mju Tough 6020
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Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus 6020 Overview

Here, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-PL5 versus Olympus 6020, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof and both are manufactured by Olympus. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the E-PL5 (16MP) and 6020 (13MP) and the E-PL5 (Four Thirds) and 6020 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL5 was brought out 2 years after the 6020 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the E-PL5 matches up against the 6020 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL5 over the Olympus 6020

 E-PL5 6020 
RevealedSeptember 2012February 2010More modern by 32 months
Focus manually More exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Olympus E-PL5

 6020 E-PL5 

Common features in the Olympus E-PL5 and Olympus 6020

 E-PL5 6020 

Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus 6020 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL5 enjoys outside measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 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).

Analyze the Olympus E-PL5 versus Olympus 6020 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the E-PL5 vs the 6020.

Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus 6020 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL5 and 6020 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus 6020 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus 6020 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes just by checking out technical specs. The image here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL5 and 6020.

As you have seen, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-PL5 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-PL5 will provide extra detail having its extra 3MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more recent E-PL5 provides an advantage in sensor technology.

Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus 6020 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus 6020 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus 6020 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL5 Portrait photography factors
Olympus 6020 Portrait photography factors
71
focusing manually
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
28
MP count decent (13 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-PL5
Street photography with Olympus 6020
85
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
offers focus via touch
great high ISO (25,600)
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lighter than competition in class (122g)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-PL5
Sports photography with Olympus 6020
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
no phase detect AF
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (13MP)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proof
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL5 Travel photography details
Olympus 6020 Travel photography details
75
offers focus via touch
MP count decent (16MP)
screen is selfie friendly
lack of Timelapse mode
70
lighter than competition in class (122 grams)
environment proof
MP count decent (13MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-PL5
Landscape photography with Olympus 6020
74
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
lack of Timelapse mode
40
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (13 megapixels)
environment proof
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL5 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus 6020 as a Vlogging camera
78
screen is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lack of external microphone support
31
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (122 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic socket
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Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus 6020 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL5 and Olympus 6020
 Olympus PEN E-PL5Olympus Stylus Tough 6020
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus PEN E-PL5 Olympus Stylus Tough 6020
Also called as - mju Tough 6020
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Waterproof
Announced 2012-09-17 2010-02-02
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - 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 16 megapixels 13 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 25600 1600
Min native ISO 200 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 35 -
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
Amount of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 1/4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 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 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected 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 325 gr (0.72 lbs) 122 gr (0.27 lbs)
Physical dimensions 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 72 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 889 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLS-5 Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $400 $279