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Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus 6020

Portability
89
Imaging
52
Features
63
Overall
56
Olympus PEN E-PM2 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
34

Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus 6020 Key Specs

Olympus E-PM2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 269g - 110 x 64 x 34mm
  • Revealed May 2013
  • Previous Model is Olympus E-PM1
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
  • Revealed February 2010
  • Additionally Known as mju Tough 6020
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Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus 6020 Overview

In this write-up, we are comparing the Olympus E-PM2 versus Olympus 6020, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof and both of them are created by Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the E-PM2 (16MP) and 6020 (13MP) and the E-PM2 (Four Thirds) and 6020 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PM2 was introduced 3 years later than the 6020 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the E-PM2 grades against the 6020 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PM2 over the Olympus 6020

 E-PM2 6020 
RevealedMay 2013February 2010More recent by 41 months
Focus manually More precise focus
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Olympus E-PM2

 6020 E-PM2 

Common features in the Olympus E-PM2 and Olympus 6020

 E-PM2 6020 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus 6020 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PM2 comes with physical dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Olympus 6020 has sizing 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-PM2 versus Olympus 6020 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the E-PM2 vs the 6020.

Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus 6020 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PM2 and 6020 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus 6020 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus 6020 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements just by reading technical specs. The photograph here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PM2 and 6020.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-PM2 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-PM2 will offer you greater detail using its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The younger E-PM2 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus 6020 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus 6020 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus 6020 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PM2 Portrait photography advice
Olympus 6020 Portrait photography advice
71
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
provides face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
28
decent sensor resolution (13 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PM2 Street photography advice
Olympus 6020 Street photography advice
79
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
includes touch focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
no moving screen
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lighter than competition (122 grams)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PM2 Sports photography highlights
Olympus 6020 Sports photography highlights
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
lacks phase detect auto focus
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (13 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
weather proof
low frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PM2 Travel photography information
Olympus 6020 Travel photography information
66
includes touch focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
no Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
70
lighter than competition (122g)
weather proof
decent sensor resolution (13MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PM2 Landscape photography details
Olympus 6020 Landscape photography details
74
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
no Timelapse recording
40
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (13 megapixels)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PM2 Vlogging information
Olympus 6020 Vlogging information
36
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
no microphone socket
31
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (122g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic support
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Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus 6020 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PM2 and Olympus 6020
 Olympus PEN E-PM2Olympus Stylus Tough 6020
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus PEN E-PM2 Olympus Stylus Tough 6020
Also called as - mju Tough 6020
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Waterproof
Revealed 2013-05-21 2010-02-02
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - 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 megapixel 13 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 25600 1600
Min native ISO 200 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 35 -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus range - 1cm
Available lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 1/4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt 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
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/250 seconds -
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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG H.264
Mic 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 269 grams (0.59 lbs) 122 grams (0.27 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") 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 22.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.2 not tested
DXO Low light score 932 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 shots -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BLS-5 Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $448 $279