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Olympus 6020 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
37

Olympus 6020 vs Olympus TG-1 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
  • Launched February 2010
  • Additionally referred to as mju Tough 6020
Olympus TG-1 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 112 x 67 x 30mm
  • Introduced May 2012
Photography Glossary

Olympus 6020 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus 6020 versus Olympus TG-1 iHS, both Waterproof digital cameras and both are offered by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the 6020 (13MP) and the TG-1 iHS (12MP) is pretty well matched and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 6020 was revealed 3 years prior to the TG-1 iHS and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the 6020 matches up against the TG-1 iHS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Olympus TG-1 iHS

 6020 TG-1 iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Olympus 6020

 TG-1 iHS 6020 
IntroducedMay 2012February 2010Fresher by 27 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution610k230kClearer screen (+380k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 6020 and Olympus TG-1 iHS

 6020 TG-1 iHS 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Olympus 6020 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus 6020 offers outer 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-1 iHS has specifications of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the 6020 vs the TG-1 iHS.

Olympus 6020 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 6020 and TG-1 iHS is 95 and 91 respectively.

Olympus 6020 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is hard to see the difference between sensor sizing purely by checking specs. The photograph here may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6020 and TG-1 iHS.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Olympus 6020 to resolve extra detail because of its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older 6020 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus 6020 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS sensor size comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6020 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6020 Portrait photography information
Olympus TG-1 iHS Portrait photography information
28
good MP (13 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
27
provides face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6020 Street photography factors
Olympus TG-1 iHS Street photography factors
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lighter than competition (122 grams)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6020 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Sports photography camera
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (13MP)
offers tracking focus
environment proofing
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking focus
weather proof
better than average battery power (350 CIPA)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6020 Travel photography advice
Olympus TG-1 iHS Travel photography advice
70
lighter than competition (122 grams)
environment proofing
good MP (13 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.9)
68
better than average battery power (350 shots)
weather proof
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
no Timelapse mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6020 Landscape photography information
Olympus TG-1 iHS Landscape photography information
40
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (13MP)
environment proofing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
46
quite wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
better than average battery power (350 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6020 Vlogging details
Olympus TG-1 iHS Vlogging details
31
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (122 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone socket
36
quite wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display isn't selfie friendly
no microphone socket
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Olympus 6020 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6020 and Olympus TG-1 iHS
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6020Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS
Also Known as mju Tough 6020 -
Class Waterproof Waterproof
Launched 2010-02-02 2012-05-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III TruePic VI
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 area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 13 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing 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 pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 610 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/4s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB 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
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 122 gr (0.27 pounds) 230 gr (0.51 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2")
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 - 350 photos
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model Li-50B LI90B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 and 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal -
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $279 $399