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Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic FP7

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic FP7 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
  • Released February 2010
  • Other Name is mju Tough 6020
Panasonic FP7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 147g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
  • Released January 2011
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Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic FP7 Overview

Here is a thorough analysis of the Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic FP7, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 6020 (13MP) and the FP7 (16MP) is relatively well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 6020 was unveiled 11 months earlier than the FP7 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a short overview of how the 6020 scores against the FP7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Panasonic FP7

 6020 FP7 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP7 over the Olympus 6020

 FP7 6020 
ReleasedJanuary 2011February 2010Fresher by 11 months
Screen dimension3.5"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus 6020 and Panasonic FP7

 6020 FP7 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic FP7 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus 6020 offers 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) and the Panasonic FP7 has specifications of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the 6020 compared to the FP7.

Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic FP7 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 6020 and FP7 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic FP7 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic FP7 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing purely by looking at specifications. The visual underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 6020 and FP7.

Plainly, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Panasonic FP7 to give you more detail having an extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older 6020 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic FP7 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic FP7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic FP7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 6020
Portrait photography with Panasonic FP7
28
good megapixels (13MP)
no manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
34
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6020 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FP7 as a Street photography camera
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lighter than competition (122g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch to focus
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
more heavy than average (147 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6020 Sports photography information
Panasonic FP7 Sports photography information
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (13 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proof
max fps low (5.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (240 per charge)
max frames per second very slow (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6020 Travel photography factors
Panasonic FP7 Travel photography factors
70
lighter than competition (122g)
weather proof
good megapixels (13MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
63
better than average battery pack (240 CIPA)
boasts touch to focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than average (147g)
does not have selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6020 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic FP7 Landscape photography factors
40
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (13 megapixels)
weather proof
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
41
big screen (3.5 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
better than average battery pack (240 shots)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6020 Vlogging information
Panasonic FP7 Vlogging information
31
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (122 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone socket
29
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone port
more heavy than average (147g)
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Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic FP7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6020 and Panasonic FP7
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6020Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7
Alternative name mju Tough 6020 -
Type Waterproof Ultracompact
Released 2010-02-02 2011-01-05
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 measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 13MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3.5 inches
Display resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - TFT Touch Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/4s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 4.90 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 122 grams (0.27 lb) 147 grams (0.32 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 240 images
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
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