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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus 6020

Portability
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Imaging
33
Features
32
Overall
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Olympus SP-565UZ front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus 6020 Key Specs

Olympus SP-565UZ
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-520mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 413g - 116 x 84 x 81mm
  • Introduced January 2009
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
  • Launched February 2010
  • Also Known as mju Tough 6020
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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus 6020 Overview

Below is a extended overview of the Olympus SP-565UZ versus Olympus 6020, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof and they are both offered by Olympus. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and 6020 (13MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SP-565UZ was released 12 months before the 6020 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SP-565UZ matches up versus the 6020 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-565UZ over the Olympus 6020

 SP-565UZ 6020 
Focus manually Very exact focusing

Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Olympus SP-565UZ

 6020 SP-565UZ 
LaunchedFebruary 2010January 2009More recent by 12 months
Screen dimensions2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Common features in the Olympus SP-565UZ and Olympus 6020

 SP-565UZ 6020 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus 6020 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-565UZ comes with exterior dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") along with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Olympus 6020 has dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

See the Olympus SP-565UZ versus Olympus 6020 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the SP-565UZ compared to the 6020.

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus 6020 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-565UZ and 6020 is 72 and 95 respectively.

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus 6020 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus 6020 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading through specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-565UZ and 6020.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Olympus 6020 to give greater detail as a result of its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older SP-565UZ is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus 6020 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus 6020 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus 6020 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ Portrait photography details
Olympus 6020 Portrait photography details
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has manual focus
saves RAW formats
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
28
good MP (13MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ as a Street photography camera
Olympus 6020 as a Street photography camera
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has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lighter than others in class (122g)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SP-565UZ
Sports photography with Olympus 6020
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long zoom range (26-520mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (13MP)
comes with tracking focus
weather sealing
max frames per second very slow (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ Travel photography info
Olympus 6020 Travel photography info
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flash built-in
fairly wide (26mm)
long reach (520mm)
does not have Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (10MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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lighter than others in class (122g)
weather sealing
good MP (13MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ Landscape photography factors
Olympus 6020 Landscape photography factors
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has manual focus
fairly wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have Timelapse function
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decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (13 megapixels)
weather sealing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ Vlogging info
Olympus 6020 Vlogging info
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fairly wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have microphone port
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decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (122 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone port
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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus 6020 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-565UZ and Olympus 6020
 Olympus SP-565UZOlympus Stylus Tough 6020
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus SP-565UZ Olympus Stylus Tough 6020
Otherwise known as - mju Tough 6020
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Introduced 2009-01-15 2010-02-02
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 13 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Min native ISO 64 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 143 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-520mm (20.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.5 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1 seconds 1/4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.40 m (ISO 200) 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 @ 30 fps/15 fps, 320 x 240 @ 30 fps/15 fps 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format - 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 413 gr (0.91 lb) 122 gr (0.27 lb)
Physical dimensions 116 x 84 x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 30 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 18.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.1 not tested
DXO Low light rating 68 not tested
Other
Battery ID 4 x AA Li-50B
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage xD Picture Card, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $400 $279