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Olympus 6020 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41

Olympus 6020 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Key Specs

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
  • Announced February 2010
  • Other Name is mju Tough 6020
Olympus TG-850 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 218g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
  • Introduced January 2014
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Olympus 6020 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Overview

In this write-up, we are comparing the Olympus 6020 versus Olympus TG-850 iHS, both Waterproof digital cameras and they are both offered by Olympus. The image resolution of the 6020 (13MP) and the TG-850 iHS (16MP) is fairly similar and they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 6020 was released 5 years earlier than the TG-850 iHS which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the 6020 scores versus the TG-850 iHS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

 6020 TG-850 iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Olympus 6020

 TG-850 iHS 6020 
IntroducedJanuary 2014February 2010More modern by 48 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 6020 and Olympus TG-850 iHS

 6020 TG-850 iHS 
Manual focus No manual focus
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Olympus 6020 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus 6020 has exterior dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Olympus TG-850 iHS has proportions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the 6020 compared to the TG-850 iHS.

Olympus 6020 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6020 and TG-850 iHS is 95 and 91 respectively.

Olympus 6020 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading specifications. The image below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 6020 and TG-850 iHS.

To sum up, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus TG-850 iHS to deliver more detail as a result of its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images far more aggressively. The more aged 6020 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus 6020 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS sensor size comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6020 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6020 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Portrait photography camera
28
decent sensor resolution (13MP)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
35
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
provides face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 6020
Street photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lighter than competitors in class (122 grams)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
69
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6020 Sports photography factors
Olympus TG-850 iHS Sports photography factors
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (13 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
weather sealing
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
provides tracking focus
environment proofing
better than average battery (330 per charge)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6020 Travel photography highlights
Olympus TG-850 iHS Travel photography highlights
70
lighter than competitors in class (122g)
weather sealing
decent sensor resolution (13MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.9)
72
better than average battery (330 shots)
environment proofing
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (21mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6020 Landscape photography information
Olympus TG-850 iHS Landscape photography information
40
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (13MP)
weather sealing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Timelapse mode
50
reasonably wide (21mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
better than average battery (330 CIPA)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6020 Vlogging info
Olympus TG-850 iHS Vlogging info
31
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (122g)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone support
33
reasonably wide (21mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing microphone jack
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Olympus 6020 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6020 and Olympus TG-850 iHS
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6020Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS
Also called mju Tough 6020 -
Category Waterproof Waterproof
Announced 2010-02-02 2014-01-29
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III TruePic VII
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 13MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4616 x 3464
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 21-105mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.5-5.7
Macro focus range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/4s 1/2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames per sec 7.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Yes
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 122 grams (0.27 lbs) 218 grams (0.48 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1")
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 life - 330 photos
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model Li-50B LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 sec, 12 sec, Custom Self-Timer (1-30 sec start timer, 1-10 pictures, 1-3 sec interval))
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $279 $250