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Olympus 6010 vs Olympus 6020

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
34

Olympus 6010 vs Olympus 6020 Key Specs

Olympus 6010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
  • Released July 2009
  • Other Name is mju Tough 6010
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
  • Launched February 2010
  • Additionally referred to as mju Tough 6020
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Olympus 6010 vs Olympus 6020 Overview

In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Olympus 6010 and Olympus 6020, both Waterproof digital cameras and both of them are manufactured by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the 6010 (12MP) and the 6020 (13MP) is pretty similar and they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 6010 was manufactured 6 months prior to the 6020 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summation of how the 6010 grades against the 6020 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Olympus 6020

 6010 6020 

Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Olympus 6010

 6020 6010 

Common features in the Olympus 6010 and Olympus 6020

 6010 6020 
LaunchedJuly 2009February 2010Similar age
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent screen measurements
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Olympus 6010 vs Olympus 6020 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus 6010 offers outside dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Olympus 6020 has specifications 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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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the 6010 and the 6020.

Olympus 6010 vs Olympus 6020 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 6010 and 6020 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Olympus 6010 vs Olympus 6020 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Olympus 6020 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading specifications. The picture underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 6010 and 6020.

Plainly, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Olympus 6020 to offer greater detail due to its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively.

Olympus 6010 vs Olympus 6020 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Olympus 6020 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6010 vs Olympus 6020 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6010 Portrait photography advice
Olympus 6020 Portrait photography advice
21
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
28
decent MP (13 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6010 as a Street photography camera
Olympus 6020 as a Street photography camera
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lighter than competition (122g)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 6010
Sports photography with Olympus 6020
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (13 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
weather proof
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6010 Travel photography advice
Olympus 6020 Travel photography advice
61
weather proofing
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
70
lighter than competition (122 grams)
weather proof
decent MP (13MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6010 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus 6020 as a Landscape photography camera
35
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
40
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (13MP)
weather proof
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6010 Vlogging details
Olympus 6020 Vlogging details
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone support
31
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (122g)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone port
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Olympus 6010 vs Olympus 6020 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6010 and Olympus 6020
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6010Olympus Stylus Tough 6020
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 Olympus Stylus Tough 6020
Otherwise known as mju Tough 6010 mju Tough 6020
Category Waterproof Waterproof
Released 2009-07-17 2010-02-02
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 13MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 64 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing range 2cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/4 secs 1/4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 4.00 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance 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 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 179 gr (0.39 pounds) 122 gr (0.27 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID LI-50C Li-50B
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $0 $279