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Olympus 6020 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 front
 
Olympus TG-830 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40

Olympus 6020 vs Olympus TG-830 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
  • Revealed February 2010
  • Also Known as mju Tough 6020
Olympus TG-830 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 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
  • 214g - 109 x 67 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Olympus 6020 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Overview

Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus 6020 versus Olympus TG-830 iHS, both Waterproof digital cameras and both are created by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the 6020 (13MP) and the TG-830 iHS (16MP) is very well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 6020 was brought out 3 years prior to the TG-830 iHS which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the 6020 scores against the TG-830 iHS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS

 6020 TG-830 iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Olympus 6020

 TG-830 iHS 6020 
RevealedJanuary 2013February 2010More modern by 35 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 6020 and Olympus TG-830 iHS

 6020 TG-830 iHS 
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Olympus 6020 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6020 offers exterior measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Olympus TG-830 iHS has dimensions of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Examine the Olympus 6020 versus Olympus TG-830 iHS in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the 6020 compared to the TG-830 iHS.

Olympus 6020 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the 6020 and TG-830 iHS is 95 and 91 respectively.

Olympus 6020 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes only by checking specs. The picture below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 6020 and TG-830 iHS.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Olympus TG-830 iHS to give you greater detail having its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 6020 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus 6020 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS sensor size comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6020 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 6020
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-830 iHS
28
resolution is good (13 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
35
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
features face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6020 Street photography highlights
Olympus TG-830 iHS Street photography highlights
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lighter than competition (122 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6020 Sports photography advice
Olympus TG-830 iHS Sports photography advice
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (13 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
weather sealing
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
48
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
weather sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6020 Travel photography highlights
Olympus TG-830 iHS Travel photography highlights
70
lighter than competition (122g)
weather sealing
resolution is good (13MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
67
weather sealing
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 6020
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-830 iHS
40
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (13 megapixels)
weather sealing
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
45
rather wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6020 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Vlogging camera
31
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (122g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
does not contain selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic jack
33
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
missing microphone port
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Olympus 6020 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6020 and Olympus TG-830 iHS
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6020Olympus TG-830 iHS
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 Olympus TG-830 iHS
Also called as mju Tough 6020 -
Type Waterproof Waterproof
Revealed 2010-02-02 2013-01-08
Body design 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 area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 13 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/4s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 5.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 122 grams (0.27 pounds) 214 grams (0.47 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1")
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 - 300 images
Type of battery - 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
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $279 $0