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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus 6020

Portability
78
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37
Olympus SP-620 UZ front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
34

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus 6020 Key Specs

Olympus SP-620 UZ
(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
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
  • Released February 2010
  • Alternative Name is mju Tough 6020
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Olympus 6020

 SP-620 UZ 6020 
ReleasedJanuary 2012February 2010Newer by 24 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Olympus SP-620 UZ

 6020 SP-620 UZ 

Common features in the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Olympus 6020

 SP-620 UZ 6020 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus 6020 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus 6020 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus 6020 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus 6020 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Portrait photography features
Olympus 6020 Portrait photography features
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sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
provides face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
28
decent megapixels (13MP)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Street photography factors
Olympus 6020 Street photography factors
50
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lighter than competition (122g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Sports photography factors
Olympus 6020 Sports photography factors
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excellent zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
provides tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (13 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
environment proofing
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SP-620 UZ
Travel photography with Olympus 6020
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sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
great reach (525mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
70
lighter than competition (122 grams)
environment proofing
decent megapixels (13MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SP-620 UZ
Landscape photography with Olympus 6020
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rather wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
40
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (13 megapixels)
environment proofing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Vlogging camera
Olympus 6020 as a Vlogging camera
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rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focusing
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic port
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rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (122 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone jack
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus 6020 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Olympus 6020
 Olympus SP-620 UZOlympus Stylus Tough 6020
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