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Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic FP2

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28

Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic FP2 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
  • Released February 2010
  • Alternative Name is mju Tough 6020
Panasonic FP2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 151g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2010
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Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic FP2 Overview

Following is a thorough overview of the Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic FP2, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 6020 (13MP) and the FP2 (14MP) is very well matched and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 6020 was launched about the same time to the FP2 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP2 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the 6020 grades against the FP2 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Panasonic FP2

 6020 FP2 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP2 over the Olympus 6020

 FP2 6020 

Common features in the Olympus 6020 and Panasonic FP2

 6020 FP2 
AnnouncedFebruary 2010January 2010Similar age
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display measurements
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic FP2 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus 6020 features 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) while the Panasonic FP2 has specifications of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic FP2 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the 6020 vs the FP2.

Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic FP2 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 6020 and FP2 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic FP2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic FP2 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes simply by checking specifications. The pic underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6020 and FP2.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic FP2 to give you more detail utilizing its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images much more aggressively.

Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic FP2 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic FP2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic FP2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6020 Portrait photography info
Panasonic FP2 Portrait photography info
28
MP count decent (13 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
28
decent MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6020 Street photography factors
Panasonic FP2 Street photography factors
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lighter than competitors in class (122 grams)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
heavier than competition (151 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6020 Sports photography advice
Panasonic FP2 Sports photography advice
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (13 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
weather sealing
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 6020
Travel photography with Panasonic FP2
70
lighter than competitors in class (122g)
weather sealing
MP count decent (13MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
56
decent MP (14MP)
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition (151 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6020 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic FP2 Landscape photography highlights
40
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (13 megapixels)
weather sealing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
32
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 6020
Vlogging with Panasonic FP2
31
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (122 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone socket
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic port
heavier than competition (151g)
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Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic FP2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6020 and Panasonic FP2
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6020Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2
Also called as mju Tough 6020 -
Class Waterproof Ultracompact
Released 2010-02-02 2010-01-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III Venus Engine IV
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 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 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/4s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 4.90 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
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 data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 122g (0.27 lb) 151g (0.33 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7")
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, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $279 $80