Olympus 6020 vs Olympus VR-320
95 Imaging
36 Features
32 Overall
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94 Imaging
37 Features
35 Overall
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Olympus 6020 vs Olympus VR-320 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 158g - 101 x 58 x 29mm
- Revealed July 2011
- Renewed by Olympus VR-330
Olympus 6020 vs Olympus VR-320 Overview
Let's look much closer at the Olympus 6020 versus Olympus VR-320, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the 6020 (13MP) and the VR-320 (14MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 6020 was revealed 17 months earlier than the VR-320 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the 6020 matches up against the VR-320 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus 6020 vs Olympus VR-320 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 & Olympus VR-320. The full galleries are available at Olympus 6020 Gallery & Olympus VR-320 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Olympus VR-320
6020 | VR-320 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-320 over the Olympus 6020
VR-320 | 6020 | |||
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Revealed | July 2011 | February 2010 | More modern by 17 months | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Olympus 6020 and Olympus VR-320
6020 | VR-320 | |||
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Focus manually | Lack of manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Lacking Touch screen |
Olympus 6020 vs Olympus VR-320 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus 6020 enjoys external dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Olympus VR-320 has measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus 6020 versus Olympus VR-320 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the 6020 against the VR-320.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 6020 and VR-320 is 95 and 94 respectively.
Olympus 6020 vs Olympus VR-320 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes only by looking at technical specs. The pic below may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6020 and VR-320.
As you can tell, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can count on the Olympus VR-320 to give you greater detail because of its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged 6020 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
Olympus 6020 vs Olympus VR-320 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus 6020 vs Olympus VR-320 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 | Olympus VR-320 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 | Olympus VR-320 |
Also Known as | mju Tough 6020 | - |
Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2010-02-02 | 2011-07-19 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 13 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-300mm (12.5x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/3.0-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 1/4 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 4.70 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
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) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic 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) | 158g (0.35 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 ID | Li-50B | LI-42B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $279 | $179 |