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Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic FH2

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic FH2 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
  • Introduced February 2010
  • Alternate Name is mju Tough 6020
Panasonic FH2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2011
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FS16
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Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic FH2 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus 6020 versus Panasonic FH2, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 6020 (13MP) and the FH2 (14MP) is pretty well matched and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 6020 was unveiled 11 months prior to the FH2 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the 6020 grades vs the FH2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Panasonic FH2

 6020 FH2 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH2 over the Olympus 6020

 FH2 6020 
IntroducedJanuary 2011February 2010More recent by 11 months

Common features in the Olympus 6020 and Panasonic FH2

 6020 FH2 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen measurement
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic FH2 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to lug around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus 6020 has outside 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) and the Panasonic FH2 has measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

See the Olympus 6020 versus Panasonic FH2 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the 6020 and the FH2.

Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic FH2 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 6020 and FH2 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic FH2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic FH2 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by looking at a spec sheet. The visual underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 6020 and FH2.

Clearly, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Panasonic FH2 to give you extra detail having an extra 1MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older 6020 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic FH2 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic FH2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic FH2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6020 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic FH2 Portrait photography advice
28
MP count decent (13MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
33
MP count decent (14MP)
features face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6020 Street photography information
Panasonic FH2 Street photography information
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lighter than competitors (122 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus by touch
lighter than average in class (121 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6020 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FH2 as a Sports photography camera
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (13 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
environment sealing
slow frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
features tracking autofocus
great battery life (270 per charge)
max frames per second very slow (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6020 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic FH2 Travel photography highlights
70
lighter than competitors (122g)
environment sealing
MP count decent (13MP)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.9)
72
great battery life (270 CIPA)
lighter than average in class (121g)
boasts focus by touch
MP count decent (14MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 6020
Landscape photography with Panasonic FH2
40
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (13MP)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
41
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
great battery life (270 per charge)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6020 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FH2 as a Vlogging camera
31
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (122 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone support
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
lighter than average in class (121g)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone support
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Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic FH2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6020 and Panasonic FH2
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6020Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2
Other name mju Tough 6020 Lumix DMC-FS16
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-02-02 2011-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III Venus Engine IV
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 13 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.1-6.5
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/4s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 3.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 122g (0.27 lb) 121g (0.27 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 270 images
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $279 $149