Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus 6020
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus 6020 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-525mm (F3.1-5.8) lens
- 435g - 110 x 74 x 74mm
- Announced January 2012
- Earlier Model is Olympus SP-610UZ
(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
- Released February 2010
- Alternative Name is mju Tough 6020

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus 6020 Overview
Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus SP-620 UZ versus Olympus 6020, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof and both are designed by Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and 6020 (13MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

The SP-620 UZ was released 24 months after the 6020 making them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the SP-620 UZ grades vs the 6020 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus 6020 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-620 UZ & Olympus Stylus Tough 6020. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery & Olympus 6020 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Olympus 6020
SP-620 UZ | 6020 | |||
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Released | January 2012 | ![]() | February 2010 | Newer by 24 months |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Olympus SP-620 UZ
6020 | SP-620 UZ |
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Common features in the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Olympus 6020
SP-620 UZ | 6020 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Equal display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus 6020 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-620 UZ has physical dimensions of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Olympus 6020 has dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus SP-620 UZ versus Olympus 6020 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the SP-620 UZ and the 6020.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SP-620 UZ and 6020 is 78 and 95 respectively.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus 6020 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specs. The image underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-620 UZ and 6020.
All in all, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus SP-620 UZ to render greater detail as a result of its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger SP-620 UZ should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus 6020 Specifications
Olympus SP-620 UZ | Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus SP-620 UZ | Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 |
Also referred to as | - | mju Tough 6020 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
Announced | 2012-01-10 | 2010-02-02 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III+ | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-525mm (21.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.1-5.8 | f/3.9-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 1/4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1500 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m | 4.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 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 | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 435 gr (0.96 lb) | 122 gr (0.27 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") | 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 ID | 4 x AA | Li-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $199 | $279 |