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Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic GH5S

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S front
Portability
62
Imaging
50
Features
82
Overall
62

Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic GH5S 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
  • Additionally referred to as mju Tough 6020
Panasonic GH5S
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 160 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 660g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
  • Launched January 2018
Photography Glossary

Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic GH5S Overview

In this article, we will be contrasting the Olympus 6020 versus Panasonic GH5S, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the 6020 (13MP) and GH5S (10MP) and the 6020 (1/2.3") and GH5S (Four Thirds) come with different sensor sizes.

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The 6020 was announced 9 years prior to the GH5S which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summary of how the 6020 grades versus the GH5S when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Panasonic GH5S

 6020 GH5S 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5S over the Olympus 6020

 GH5S 6020 
LaunchedJanuary 2018February 2010Newer by 96 months
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3.2"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1620k230kSharper screen (+1390k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus 6020 and Panasonic GH5S

 6020 GH5S 

Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic GH5S Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to travel with your camera often, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus 6020 enjoys physical 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 Panasonic GH5S has proportions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") and a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the 6020 versus the GH5S.

Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic GH5S size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the 6020 and GH5S is 95 and 62 respectively.

Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic GH5S top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic GH5S Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions merely by viewing a spec sheet. The picture here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6020 and GH5S.

As you can see, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 6020 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Olympus 6020 will provide you with greater detail with its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged 6020 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic GH5S sensor size comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic GH5S Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic GH5S Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 6020
Portrait photography with Panasonic GH5S
28
good resolution (13MP)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
62
focusing manually
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection focus
saves RAW files
MP count low (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 6020
Street photography with Panasonic GH5S
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lighter than competitors (122g)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
68
fully articulated screen
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
comes with touch to focus
environment proofing
above average high ISO (51,200)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 6020
Sports photography with Panasonic GH5S
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (13 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
environment proofing
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
56
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proofing
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6020 Travel photography advice
Panasonic GH5S Travel photography advice
70
lighter than competitors (122 grams)
environment proofing
good resolution (13MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
61
environment proofing
supports bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
selfie friendly screen
does not have Time Lapse recording
MP count low (10MP)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6020 Landscape photography features
Panasonic GH5S Landscape photography features
40
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (13MP)
environment proofing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
63
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3.2")
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
no anti aliasing filter
above average high ISO (51,200)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
two card slots
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6020 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic GH5S Vlogging highlights
31
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (122g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic jack
68
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen
comes with face detection focus
video res high (4096 x 2160 pxls)
does have external mic socket
does not have image stabilization
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Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic GH5S Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6020 and Panasonic GH5S
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6020Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S
Also referred to as mju Tough 6020 -
Category Waterproof Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2010-02-02 2018-01-08
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III Venus Engine 10
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 13 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 3680 x 2760
Highest native ISO 1600 51200
Highest boosted ISO - 204800
Lowest native ISO 64 160
RAW support
Lowest boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 225
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Number of lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.9 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3.2"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 1,620 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,680 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.76x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/4 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames per second 12.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt 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
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1280x720 4096x2160
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264, H.265
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 122 grams (0.27 lb) 660 grams (1.46 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4")
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 - 440 images
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model Li-50B DMW-BLF19
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/3 images)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II V60 cards supported)
Card slots One 2
Launch pricing $279 $2,498