Olympus 9000 vs Olympus 6020
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Olympus 9000 vs Olympus 6020 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 50 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-280mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
- 225g - 96 x 60 x 31mm
- Announced May 2009
- Additionally referred to as mju 9000
(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 referred to as mju Tough 6020
Olympus 9000 vs Olympus 6020 Overview
Below, we will be matching up the Olympus 9000 versus Olympus 6020, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof and they are both designed by Olympus. The resolution of the 9000 (12MP) and the 6020 (13MP) is pretty close and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe 9000 was unveiled 8 months prior to the 6020 and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the 9000 scores versus the 6020 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus 9000 vs Olympus 6020 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 9000 and Olympus Stylus Tough 6020. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 9000 Gallery and Olympus 6020 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Olympus 6020
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Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Olympus 9000
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Introduced | February 2010 | May 2009 | Newer by 8 months |
Common features in the Olympus 9000 and Olympus 6020
9000 | 6020 | |||
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Manually focus | No manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 2.7" | 2.7" | Identical screen measurement | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | The same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Olympus 9000 vs Olympus 6020 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 9000 provides physical measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Olympus 6020 has dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).
See the Olympus 9000 versus Olympus 6020 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the 9000 against the 6020.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 9000 and 6020 is 92 and 95 respectively.
Olympus 9000 vs Olympus 6020 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specs. The picture here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 9000 and 6020.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Olympus 6020 to result in more detail having an extra 1MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 9000 will be behind in sensor tech.
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Olympus 9000 vs Olympus 6020 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 9000 | Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus Stylus 9000 | Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 |
Also Known as | mju 9000 | mju Tough 6020 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Announced | 2009-05-14 | 2010-02-02 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | 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 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 50 | 64 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-280mm (10.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.2-5.9 | f/3.9-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 1/4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.00 m | 4.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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 format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | 225 gr (0.50 lbs) | 122 gr (0.27 lbs) |
Dimensions | 96 x 60 x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 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 (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $300 | $279 |