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Olympus 6020 vs Olympus TG-6

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-6 front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
54
Overall
45

Olympus 6020 vs Olympus TG-6 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
  • Introduced February 2010
  • Other Name is mju Tough 6020
Olympus TG-6
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 253g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
  • Launched May 2019
  • Previous Model is Olympus TG-5
Photography Glossary

Olympus 6020 vs Olympus TG-6 Overview

In this article, we are matching up the Olympus 6020 vs Olympus TG-6, both Waterproof cameras and they are both sold by Olympus. The resolution of the 6020 (13MP) and the TG-6 (12MP) is fairly close and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 6020 was brought out 10 years prior to the TG-6 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a simple summary of how the 6020 grades versus the TG-6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Olympus TG-6

 6020 TG-6 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Olympus 6020

 TG-6 6020 
LaunchedMay 2019February 2010Newer by 113 months
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 6020 and Olympus TG-6

 6020 TG-6 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Olympus 6020 vs Olympus TG-6 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus 6020 provides exterior dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Olympus TG-6 has proportions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the 6020 vs the TG-6.

Olympus 6020 vs Olympus TG-6 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 6020 and TG-6 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Olympus 6020 vs Olympus TG-6 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Olympus TG-6 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by viewing technical specs. The pic underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 6020 and TG-6.

As you can tell, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Olympus 6020 to result in greater detail having its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged 6020 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus 6020 vs Olympus TG-6 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Olympus TG-6 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6020 vs Olympus TG-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6020 Portrait photography advice
Olympus TG-6 Portrait photography advice
28
good resolution (13MP)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
40
has manual focus
features face detection focusing
supports RAW files
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6020 as a Street photography camera
Olympus TG-6 as a Street photography camera
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lighter than competition (122 grams)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
65
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
environment proofing
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
more heavy than competitors in class (253g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6020 Sports photography advice
Olympus TG-6 Sports photography advice
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (13 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
weather sealing
low fps (5.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
47
fast continuous shooting (20.0 frames per second)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking autofocus
environment proofing
good battery pack (340 per charge)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6020 Travel photography details
Olympus TG-6 Travel photography details
70
lighter than competition (122 grams)
weather sealing
good resolution (13MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
68
good battery pack (340 per charge)
environment proofing
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than competitors in class (253g)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6020 Landscape photography features
Olympus TG-6 Landscape photography features
40
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (13 megapixels)
weather sealing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
57
has manual focus
relatively wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
environment proofing
good battery pack (340 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6020 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-6 as a Vlogging camera
31
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (122g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone socket
34
relatively wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does not have selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone port
more heavy than competitors in class (253g)
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Olympus 6020 vs Olympus TG-6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6020 and Olympus TG-6
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6020Olympus Tough TG-6
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 Olympus Tough TG-6
Also called mju Tough 6020 -
Type Waterproof Waterproof
Introduced 2010-02-02 2019-05-22
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
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/4 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 5.0fps 20.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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 PC
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video 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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 122 grams (0.27 lbs) 253 grams (0.56 lbs)
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 Overall 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 shots
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model Li-50B LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support)
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $279 $449