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Olympus 6020 vs Olympus TG-870

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
46
Overall
43

Olympus 6020 vs Olympus TG-870 Key Specs

Olympus 6020
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Also referred to as mju Tough 6020
Olympus TG-870
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400 (Raise to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 221g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
  • Announced January 2016
  • Replaced the Olympus TG-860
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Olympus 6020 vs Olympus TG-870 Overview

On this page, we will be evaluating the Olympus 6020 versus Olympus TG-870, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are offered by Olympus. The resolution of the 6020 (13MP) and the TG-870 (16MP) is pretty similar and both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 6020 was brought out 7 years before the TG-870 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera and the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the 6020 scores vs the TG-870 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Olympus TG-870

 6020 TG-870 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Olympus 6020

 TG-870 6020 
AnnouncedJanuary 2016February 2010More modern by 72 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 6020 and Olympus TG-870

 6020 TG-870 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Olympus 6020 vs Olympus TG-870 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and size. The Olympus 6020 has got physical measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-870 has specifications of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

Check out the Olympus 6020 versus Olympus TG-870 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the 6020 and the TG-870.

Olympus 6020 vs Olympus TG-870 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 6020 and TG-870 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Olympus 6020 vs Olympus TG-870 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Olympus TG-870 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes merely by going over specifications. The pic here will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 6020 and TG-870.

To sum up, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Olympus TG-870 to deliver extra detail having its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged 6020 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus 6020 vs Olympus TG-870 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Olympus TG-870 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6020 vs Olympus TG-870 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6020 Portrait photography factors
Olympus TG-870 Portrait photography factors
28
sensor resolution is decent (13MP)
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
36
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6020 as a Street photography camera
Olympus TG-870 as a Street photography camera
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lighter than others (122g)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
65
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
more heavy than competitors (221 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 6020
Sports photography with Olympus TG-870
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (13MP)
comes with tracking focus
weather proofing
max fps very slow (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
weather sealing
better than average battery (300 shots)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6020 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-870 as a Travel photography camera
70
lighter than others (122g)
weather proofing
sensor resolution is decent (13MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
69
better than average battery (300 shots)
weather sealing
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (21mm)
more heavy than competitors (221 grams)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6020 Landscape photography info
Olympus TG-870 Landscape photography info
40
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (13 megapixels)
weather proofing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
50
relatively wide (21mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
weather sealing
better than average battery (300 per charge)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6020 Vlogging information
Olympus TG-870 Vlogging information
31
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (122g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic support
32
relatively wide (21mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone jack
more heavy than competitors (221g)
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Olympus 6020 vs Olympus TG-870 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6020 and Olympus TG-870
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6020Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870
Also called mju Tough 6020 -
Type Waterproof Ultracompact
Revealed 2010-02-02 2016-01-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
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 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Highest boosted ISO - 12800
Min native ISO 64 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 21-105mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.5-5.7
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/4s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames per second 7.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 4.00 m (at ISO 1600)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 122 gr (0.27 lb) 221 gr (0.49 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" 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 - 300 shots
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model Li-50B Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $279 $280