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Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic G9

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 front
Portability
62
Imaging
61
Features
90
Overall
72

Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic G9 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
  • Alternative Name is mju Tough 6020
Panasonic G9
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 658g - 137 x 97 x 92mm
  • Revealed November 2017
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Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic G9 Overview

Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus 6020 and Panasonic G9, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the 6020 (13MP) and G9 (20MP) and the 6020 (1/2.3") and G9 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor measurements.

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The 6020 was revealed 8 years prior to the G9 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the 6020 grades versus the G9 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Panasonic G9

 6020 G9 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G9 over the Olympus 6020

 G9 6020 
RevealedNovember 2017February 2010More modern by 94 months
Manual focus More accurate focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus 6020 and Panasonic G9

 6020 G9 

Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic G9 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus 6020 has got exterior measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Panasonic G9 has measurements of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the 6020 versus the G9.

Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic G9 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 6020 and G9 is 95 and 62 respectively.

Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic G9 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic G9 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes merely by researching a spec sheet. The image underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 6020 and G9.

Clearly, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 6020 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Panasonic G9 will provide you with more detail because of its extra 7MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged 6020 will be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic G9 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic G9 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic G9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6020 Portrait photography info
Panasonic G9 Portrait photography info
28
good MP (13MP)
no manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
76
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6020 Street photography factors
Panasonic G9 Street photography factors
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lighter than others (122g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
75
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
provides focus via touch
environment proof
above average high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6020 Sports photography details
Panasonic G9 Sports photography details
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (13 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
environment proofing
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
70
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
silent mode (1/32,000s)
high max fps (20.0 frames/s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
environment proof
low battery (400 per charge)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6020 Travel photography factors
Panasonic G9 Travel photography factors
70
lighter than others (122g)
environment proofing
good MP (13 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
70
environment proof
supports bluetooth
provides focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
selfie friendly screen
low battery (400 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6020 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic G9 as a Landscape photography camera
40
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (13 megapixels)
environment proofing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
76
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
no low pass filter
above average high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
environment proof
two card slots
low battery (400 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6020 Vlogging info
Panasonic G9 Vlogging info
31
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (122g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic support
77
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have mic socket
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Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic G9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6020 and Panasonic G9
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6020Panasonic Lumix DC-G9
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 Panasonic Lumix DC-G9
Also called mju Tough 6020 -
Class Waterproof Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2010-02-02 2017-11-08
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 13 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 1600 25600
Min native ISO 64 200
RAW data
Min boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 225
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Available lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.9 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,680 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.83x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/4 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0fps 20.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced 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 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 122g (0.27 pounds) 658g (1.45 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 137 x 97 x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6")
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 - 400 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model Li-50B DMW-BLF19
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported)
Card slots Single 2
Launch cost $279 $1,500