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Olympus 1 vs Olympus 6020

Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
65
Overall
48
Olympus Stylus 1 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
34

Olympus 1 vs Olympus 6020 Key Specs

Olympus 1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
  • 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
  • Revealed November 2013
  • Renewed by Olympus 1s
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
  • Introduced February 2010
  • Additionally Known as mju Tough 6020
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Olympus 1 vs Olympus 6020 Overview

In this article, we will be analyzing the Olympus 1 and Olympus 6020, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are produced by Olympus. The image resolution of the 1 (12MP) and the 6020 (13MP) is relatively close but the 1 (1/1.7") and 6020 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The 1 was revealed 3 years later than the 6020 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the 1 scores against the 6020 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Olympus 6020

 1 6020 
IntroducedNovember 2013February 2010Fresher by 47 months
Focus manually Very exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Olympus 1

 6020 1 

Common features in the Olympus 1 and Olympus 6020

 1 6020 
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Olympus 1 vs Olympus 6020 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus 1 offers exterior measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) and 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).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the 1 against the 6020.

Olympus 1 vs Olympus 6020 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1 and 6020 is 79 and 95 respectively.

Olympus 1 vs Olympus 6020 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 1 vs Olympus 6020 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing only by looking through a spec sheet. The visual here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 1 and 6020.

As you can see, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 1 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Olympus 6020 will render greater detail because of its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The newer 1 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.

Olympus 1 vs Olympus 6020 sensor size comparison

Olympus 1 vs Olympus 6020 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 1 vs Olympus 6020 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 1 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus 6020 Portrait photography highlights
48
manual focus
high flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
comes with face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
28
resolution is good (13 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 1 Street photography info
Olympus 6020 Street photography info
70
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
boasts focus by touch
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lighter than average in class (122g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 1
Sports photography with Olympus 6020
43
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking focus
great battery power (410 shots)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
no phase detect autofocus
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (13MP)
features tracking focus
environment proof
continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 1 Travel photography details
Olympus 6020 Travel photography details
61
great battery power (410 CIPA)
boasts focus by touch
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
very long reach (300mm)
does not have Timelapse function
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
70
lighter than average in class (122 grams)
environment proof
resolution is good (13MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 1
Landscape photography with Olympus 6020
49
manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (410 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
does not have Timelapse function
40
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (13 megapixels)
environment proof
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 1 Vlogging information
Olympus 6020 Vlogging information
32
pretty wide (28mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone port
31
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (122 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic jack
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Olympus 1 vs Olympus 6020 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 1 and Olympus 6020
 Olympus Stylus 1Olympus Stylus Tough 6020
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus Stylus 1 Olympus Stylus Tough 6020
Also Known as - mju Tough 6020
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Revealed 2013-11-25 2010-02-02
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VI TruePic III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 13 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 12800 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 25 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 1/4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/2000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high speed: 640 x 480 (120p), 320 x 240 (240p) 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 H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 402 gr (0.89 lb) 122 gr (0.27 lb)
Dimensions 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 51 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 179 not tested
Other
Battery life 410 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLS-5 Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail price $700 $279