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Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus 6020

Portability
88
Imaging
53
Features
77
Overall
62
Olympus PEN E-PL6 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
34

Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus 6020 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 325g - 111 x 64 x 38mm
  • Revealed August 2014
  • Refreshed by Olympus E-PL7
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
  • Introduced February 2010
  • Alternative Name is mju Tough 6020
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus 6020 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus E-PL6 versus Olympus 6020, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof and both of them are manufactured by Olympus. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the E-PL6 (16MP) and 6020 (13MP) and the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and 6020 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL6 was brought out 4 years after the 6020 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the E-PL6 grades against the 6020 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL6 over the Olympus 6020

 E-PL6 6020 
IntroducedAugust 2014February 2010More modern by 55 months
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Olympus E-PL6

 6020 E-PL6 

Common features in the Olympus E-PL6 and Olympus 6020

 E-PL6 6020 

Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus 6020 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL6 has outer measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst 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).

Look at the Olympus E-PL6 versus Olympus 6020 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the E-PL6 vs the 6020.

Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus 6020 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL6 and 6020 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus 6020 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus 6020 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading through a spec sheet. The image below should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL6 and 6020.

Clearly, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-PL6 due to its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-PL6 will resolve more detail having its extra 3MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The fresher E-PL6 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus 6020 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus 6020 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus 6020 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus 6020 as a Portrait photography camera
71
manual focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
includes face detect focus
exports RAW files
28
good megapixels (13MP)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Street photography features
Olympus 6020 Street photography features
85
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
provides touch focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lighter than competition in class (122 grams)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-PL6
Sports photography with Olympus 6020
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
lack of phase detect auto focus
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (13MP)
offers tracking focus
environment proof
max frames per second very slow (5.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Travel photography factors
Olympus 6020 Travel photography factors
85
provides touch focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
70
lighter than competition in class (122g)
environment proof
good megapixels (13MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus 6020 Landscape photography highlights
80
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
40
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (13 megapixels)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus 6020 as a Vlogging camera
79
selfie friendly display
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not have microphone socket
31
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (122g)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone support
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus 6020 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL6 and Olympus 6020
 Olympus PEN E-PL6Olympus Stylus Tough 6020
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus PEN E-PL6 Olympus Stylus Tough 6020
Also Known as - mju Tough 6020
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Waterproof
Revealed 2014-08-01 2010-02-02
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VI 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 area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 13MP
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 100 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 35 -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus range - 1cm
Available lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 1/4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 8.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 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
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 325 gr (0.72 lbs) 122 gr (0.27 lbs)
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 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 360 pictures -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model BLS-5 Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $300 $279