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Olympus 7030 vs Olympus 6020

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
27
Overall
32
Olympus Stylus 7030 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
34

Olympus 7030 vs Olympus 6020 Key Specs

Olympus 7030
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 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
  • 140g - 93 x 56 x 26mm
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Alternate Name is mju 7030
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
  • Released February 2010
  • Also Known as mju Tough 6020
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Olympus 7030 vs Olympus 6020 Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus 7030 vs Olympus 6020, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof and they are both designed by Olympus. The resolution of the 7030 (14MP) and the 6020 (13MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 7030 was manufactured at a similar time to the 6020 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the 7030 grades vs the 6020 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Olympus 6020

 7030 6020 

Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Olympus 7030

 6020 7030 

Common features in the Olympus 7030 and Olympus 6020

 7030 6020 
ReleasedJanuary 2010February 2010Similar age
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal screen measurements
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Olympus 7030 vs Olympus 6020 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7030 provides physical dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Olympus 6020 has dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the 7030 and the 6020.

Olympus 7030 vs Olympus 6020 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7030 and 6020 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Olympus 7030 vs Olympus 6020 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7030 vs Olympus 6020 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements purely by looking at technical specs. The visual underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 7030 and 6020.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Olympus 7030 to give you greater detail due to its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively.

Olympus 7030 vs Olympus 6020 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7030 vs Olympus 6020 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7030 vs Olympus 6020 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7030 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus 6020 as a Portrait photography camera
28
MP count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
28
good megapixels (13 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7030 as a Street photography camera
Olympus 6020 as a Street photography camera
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lighter than competition in class (122g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7030 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus 6020 as a Sports photography camera
39
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (13MP)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proof
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 7030
Travel photography with Olympus 6020
65
MP count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
70
lighter than competition in class (122g)
environment proof
good megapixels (13MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7030 Landscape photography advice
Olympus 6020 Landscape photography advice
37
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
40
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (13MP)
environment proof
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7030 Vlogging features
Olympus 6020 Vlogging features
29
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have microphone support
31
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (122g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone socket
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Olympus 7030 vs Olympus 6020 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7030 and Olympus 6020
 Olympus Stylus 7030Olympus Stylus Tough 6020
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus Stylus 7030 Olympus Stylus Tough 6020
Alternate name mju 7030 mju Tough 6020
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2010-01-07 2010-02-02
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 13 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9 and 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 64 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Lens
Lens mounting type 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 2cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 1/4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.70 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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, 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 data format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 140 grams (0.31 lb) 122 grams (0.27 lb)
Physical dimensions 93 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SC/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $179 $279