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Olympus 6020 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
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Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 front
 
Olympus TG-630 iHS front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35

Olympus 6020 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS 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
  • Announced February 2010
  • Additionally Known as mju Tough 6020
Olympus TG-630 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 66 x 22mm
  • Announced January 2013
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Olympus 6020 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Overview

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus 6020 and Olympus TG-630 iHS, both Waterproof digital cameras and both of them are produced by Olympus. The resolution of the 6020 (13MP) and the TG-630 iHS (12MP) is fairly similar and both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 6020 was released 3 years before the TG-630 iHS and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the 6020 matches up vs the TG-630 iHS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

 6020 TG-630 iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Olympus 6020

 TG-630 iHS 6020 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013February 2010Fresher by 35 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 6020 and Olympus TG-630 iHS

 6020 TG-630 iHS 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Olympus 6020 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry your camera, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus 6020 enjoys external dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Olympus TG-630 iHS has measurements of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the 6020 versus the TG-630 iHS.

Olympus 6020 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 6020 and TG-630 iHS is 95 and 94 respectively.

Olympus 6020 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing just by going over specs. The photograph below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 6020 and TG-630 iHS.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus 6020 to deliver more detail as a result of its extra 1MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older 6020 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus 6020 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS sensor size comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6020 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6020 Portrait photography info
Olympus TG-630 iHS Portrait photography info
28
good MP (13MP)
no manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
27
includes face detect focus
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6020 Street photography highlights
Olympus TG-630 iHS Street photography highlights
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lighter than competition in class (122 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6020 Sports photography factors
Olympus TG-630 iHS Sports photography factors
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (13MP)
has tracking focus
environment sealing
max fps very slow (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking focus
environment sealing
slow fps (5.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery (220 per charge)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6020 Travel photography factors
Olympus TG-630 iHS Travel photography factors
70
lighter than competition in class (122g)
environment sealing
good MP (13 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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environment sealing
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
not so great battery (220 per charge)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6020 Landscape photography factors
Olympus TG-630 iHS Landscape photography factors
40
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (13 megapixels)
environment sealing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
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quite wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
not so great battery (220 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6020 Vlogging advice
Olympus TG-630 iHS Vlogging advice
31
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (122g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic port
33
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
lack of microphone socket
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Olympus 6020 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6020 and Olympus TG-630 iHS
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6020Olympus TG-630 iHS
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 Olympus TG-630 iHS
Also called mju Tough 6020 -
Type Waterproof Waterproof
Announced 2010-02-02 2013-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD 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 13 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/4 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 122g (0.27 lbs) 167g (0.37 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" 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 life - 220 pictures
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $279 $200