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Olympus 7010 vs Olympus 6020

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
18
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus 7010 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
34

Olympus 7010 vs Olympus 6020 Key Specs

Olympus 7010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 145g - 98 x 56 x 26mm
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Also referred to as mju 7010
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
  • Alternative Name is mju Tough 6020
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Olympus 7010 vs Olympus 6020 Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus 7010 versus Olympus 6020, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof and both are sold by Olympus. The image resolution of the 7010 (12MP) and the 6020 (13MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The 7010 was launched 6 months before the 6020 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the 7010 scores against the 6020 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7010 over the Olympus 6020

 7010 6020 

Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Olympus 7010

 6020 7010 

Common features in the Olympus 7010 and Olympus 6020

 7010 6020 
IntroducedJuly 2009February 2010Same age
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal screen measurements
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Olympus 7010 vs Olympus 6020 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7010 enjoys external measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Olympus 6020 has measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check the Olympus 7010 versus Olympus 6020 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the 7010 against the 6020.

Olympus 7010 vs Olympus 6020 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7010 and 6020 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Olympus 7010 vs Olympus 6020 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7010 vs Olympus 6020 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing simply by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 7010 and 6020.

Clearly, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Olympus 6020 to show greater detail utilizing its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively.

Olympus 7010 vs Olympus 6020 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7010 vs Olympus 6020 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7010 vs Olympus 6020 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7010 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus 6020 Portrait photography highlights
21
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
28
good resolution (13MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7010 Street photography details
Olympus 6020 Street photography details
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lighter than others (122 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7010 Sports photography factors
Olympus 6020 Sports photography factors
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (13MP)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proof
max fps low (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7010 Travel photography features
Olympus 6020 Travel photography features
57
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
70
lighter than others (122 grams)
weather proof
good resolution (13 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7010 Landscape photography details
Olympus 6020 Landscape photography details
32
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
40
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (13 megapixels)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7010 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus 6020 as a Vlogging camera
28
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external mic jack
31
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (122 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone port
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Olympus 7010 vs Olympus 6020 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7010 and Olympus 6020
 Olympus Stylus 7010Olympus Stylus Tough 6020
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus Stylus 7010 Olympus Stylus Tough 6020
Also referred to as mju 7010 mju Tough 6020
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2009-07-22 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 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 13 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 64 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-196mm (7.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus distance 10cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 1/4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed - 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.80 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 145 gr (0.32 lb) 122 gr (0.27 lb)
Physical dimensions 98 x 56 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model LI-42B Li-50B
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $200 $279