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Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic GX9

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 front
Portability
82
Imaging
60
Features
80
Overall
68

Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic GX9 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
  • Revealed February 2010
  • Also referred to as mju Tough 6020
Panasonic GX9
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 407g - 124 x 72 x 47mm
  • Revealed February 2018
Photography Glossary

Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic GX9 Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Olympus 6020 and Panasonic GX9, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the 6020 (13MP) and GX9 (20MP) and the 6020 (1/2.3") and GX9 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor measurements.

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The 6020 was brought out 9 years earlier than the GX9 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple overview of how the 6020 matches up vs the GX9 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Panasonic GX9

 6020 GX9 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GX9 over the Olympus 6020

 GX9 6020 
RevealedFebruary 2018February 2010More modern by 97 months
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1240k230kSharper screen (+1010k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus 6020 and Panasonic GX9

 6020 GX9 
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic GX9 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus 6020 comes with exterior dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Panasonic GX9 has proportions of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the 6020 and the GX9.

Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic GX9 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 6020 and GX9 is 95 and 82 respectively.

Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic GX9 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic GX9 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes simply by researching specifications. The image below should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 6020 and GX9.

Plainly, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 6020 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic GX9 will provide you with extra detail having its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged 6020 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic GX9 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic GX9 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic GX9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6020 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic GX9 Portrait photography factors
28
megapixel count decent (13 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
76
focusing manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6020 Street photography details
Panasonic GX9 Street photography details
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lighter than average (122 grams)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
84
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
features focus via touch
good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6020 Sports photography information
Panasonic GX9 Sports photography information
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (13MP)
includes tracking focus
weather proof
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
72
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
supports phase detect AF
bad battery (260 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6020 Travel photography details
Panasonic GX9 Travel photography details
70
lighter than average (122 grams)
weather proof
megapixel count decent (13MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
71
supports bluetooth
features focus via touch
MP count good (20MP)
built-in flash
bad battery (260 per charge)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 6020
Landscape photography with Panasonic GX9
40
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (13MP)
weather proof
manual focus not available
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
77
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
bad battery (260 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6020 Vlogging factors
Panasonic GX9 Vlogging factors
31
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (122 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone socket
35
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
doesn't have microphone jack
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Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic GX9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6020 and Panasonic GX9
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6020Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9
Also called as mju Tough 6020 -
Class Waterproof Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2010-02-02 2018-02-13
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 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
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 1600 25600
Min native ISO 64 200
RAW pictures
Min boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 49
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Available lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.9 2.1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 1,240 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,760 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/4 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.0fps 9.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 6.00 m (at ISO 200)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off
Hot shoe
AEB
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) -
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 122 grams (0.27 lbs) 407 grams (0.90 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 124 x 72 x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9")
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 - 260 pictures
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 photos over 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported)
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $279 $1,000