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Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic FH1

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic FH1 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
  • Announced February 2010
  • Additionally referred to as mju Tough 6020
Panasonic FH1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 163g - 98 x 55 x 23mm
  • Announced January 2010
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS10
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Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic FH1 Overview

Following is a in-depth overview of the Olympus 6020 and Panasonic FH1, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 6020 (13MP) and the FH1 (12MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 6020 was manufactured about the same time to the FH1 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the 6020 matches up vs the FH1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Panasonic FH1

 6020 FH1 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH1 over the Olympus 6020

 FH1 6020 

Common features in the Olympus 6020 and Panasonic FH1

 6020 FH1 
AnnouncedFebruary 2010January 2010Similar generation
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size2.7"2.7"Same screen sizing
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic FH1 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus 6020 features physical measurements 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 Panasonic FH1 has sizing of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 6020 and Panasonic FH1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the 6020 compared to the FH1.

Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic FH1 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the 6020 and FH1 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic FH1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic FH1 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading through a spec sheet. The image underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 6020 and FH1.

Clearly, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Olympus 6020 to resolve greater detail due to its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively.

Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic FH1 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic FH1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic FH1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6020 Portrait photography details
Panasonic FH1 Portrait photography details
28
MP count good (13MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
21
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6020 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FH1 as a Street photography camera
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lighter than others (122g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 6020
Sports photography with Panasonic FH1
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (13MP)
supports tracking focus
environment proofing
low frames per second (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max fps very slow (6.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 6020
Travel photography with Panasonic FH1
70
lighter than others (122 grams)
environment proofing
MP count good (13MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
58
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
low resolution (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 6020
Landscape photography with Panasonic FH1
40
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (13 megapixels)
environment proofing
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
32
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6020 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FH1 as a Vlogging camera
31
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (122 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic support
29
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone support
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Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic FH1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6020 and Panasonic FH1
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6020Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1
Also called as mju Tough 6020 Lumix DMC-FS10
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-02-02 2010-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 13MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.8-6.9
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/4 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames per second 6.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 6.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 122 gr (0.27 lbs) 163 gr (0.36 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 98 x 55 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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 model Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $279 $150