Olympus SH-1 vs Olympus 6020
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Olympus SH-1 vs Olympus 6020 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
- Revealed March 2014
- Refreshed by Olympus SH-2
(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
- Revealed February 2010
- Alternate Name is mju Tough 6020

Olympus SH-1 vs Olympus 6020 Overview
Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus SH-1 versus Olympus 6020, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are created by Olympus. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the SH-1 (16MP) and 6020 (13MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The SH-1 was announced 4 years after the 6020 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the SH-1 grades against the 6020 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus SH-1 vs Olympus 6020 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SH-1 and Olympus Stylus Tough 6020. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SH-1 Gallery and Olympus 6020 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-1 over the Olympus 6020
SH-1 | 6020 | |||
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Revealed | March 2014 | ![]() | February 2010 | More modern by 51 months |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Olympus SH-1
6020 | SH-1 |
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Common features in the Olympus SH-1 and Olympus 6020
SH-1 | 6020 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Olympus SH-1 vs Olympus 6020 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus SH-1 comes with outer measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Olympus 6020 has measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).
See the Olympus SH-1 versus Olympus 6020 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the SH-1 compared to the 6020.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SH-1 and 6020 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Olympus SH-1 vs Olympus 6020 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes just by researching specifications. The image below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-1 and 6020.
Plainly, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Olympus SH-1 to render more detail with its extra 3MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent SH-1 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus SH-1 vs Olympus 6020 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus SH-1 vs Olympus 6020 Specifications
Olympus Stylus SH-1 | Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus Stylus SH-1 | Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 |
Alternative name | - | mju Tough 6020 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
Revealed | 2014-03-31 | 2010-02-02 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VII | TruePic III |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 13MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/3.9-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 1/4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 12.0 frames per sec | 5.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 4.00 m |
Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264 | H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 271 grams (0.60 pounds) | 122 grams (0.27 pounds) |
Dimensions | 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") | 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 life | 380 photographs | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | LI-92B | Li-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $349 | $279 |