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Olympus 6020 vs Olympus TG-5

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
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Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-5 front
Portability
90
Imaging
38
Features
51
Overall
43

Olympus 6020 vs Olympus TG-5 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
  • Also referred to as mju Tough 6020
Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 250g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
  • Announced May 2017
  • Succeeded the Olympus TG-4
  • Updated by Olympus TG-6
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Olympus 6020 vs Olympus TG-5 Overview

Here is a complete overview of the Olympus 6020 and Olympus TG-5, both Waterproof cameras and both of them are built by Olympus. The resolution of the 6020 (13MP) and the TG-5 (12MP) is fairly close and both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 6020 was revealed 8 years before the TG-5 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the 6020 scores against the TG-5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Olympus TG-5

 6020 TG-5 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-5 over the Olympus 6020

 TG-5 6020 
AnnouncedMay 2017February 2010Fresher by 88 months
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 6020 and Olympus TG-5

 6020 TG-5 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Olympus 6020 vs Olympus TG-5 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus 6020 has outside measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Olympus TG-5 has proportions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the 6020 compared to the TG-5.

Olympus 6020 vs Olympus TG-5 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 6020 and TG-5 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Olympus 6020 vs Olympus TG-5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Olympus TG-5 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing just by researching technical specs. The photograph below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 6020 and TG-5.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus 6020 to provide you with extra detail because of its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older 6020 will be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus 6020 vs Olympus TG-5 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Olympus TG-5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6020 vs Olympus TG-5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6020 Portrait photography info
Olympus TG-5 Portrait photography info
28
decent sensor resolution (13MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
39
has manual focus
comes with face detection focus
saves RAW files
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6020 Street photography info
Olympus TG-5 Street photography info
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lighter than competition (122g)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
64
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
weather proof
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
more heavy than others (250 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6020 Sports photography highlights
Olympus TG-5 Sports photography highlights
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (13MP)
provides tracking focus
weather sealing
slow fps (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
46
fast continuous shooting (20.0 frames per second)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proof
better than average battery (340 CIPA)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6020 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-5 as a Travel photography camera
70
lighter than competition (122g)
weather sealing
decent sensor resolution (13MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
68
better than average battery (340 CIPA)
weather proof
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than others (250 grams)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6020 Landscape photography info
Olympus TG-5 Landscape photography info
40
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (13MP)
weather sealing
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
57
has manual focus
rather wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
weather proof
better than average battery (340 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not available
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 6020
Vlogging with Olympus TG-5
31
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (122g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic socket
34
rather wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone port
more heavy than others (250 grams)
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Olympus 6020 vs Olympus TG-5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6020 and Olympus TG-5
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6020Olympus Tough TG-5
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 Olympus Tough TG-5
Also Known as mju Tough 6020 -
Class Waterproof Waterproof
Announced 2010-02-02 2017-05-17
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III TruePic VIII
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 13MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Max boosted ISO - 12800
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW format
Min boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
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 speed 5.0 frames per second 20.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill, manual, off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 122 gr (0.27 pounds) 250 gr (0.55 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3")
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 - 340 pictures
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model Li-50B LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible)
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $279 $449