Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic LF1
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Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic LF1 Key Specs
(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
- Also referred to as mju Tough 6020
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400 (Push to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-200mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
- 192g - 103 x 62 x 28mm
- Revealed November 2013

Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic LF1 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Olympus 6020 and Panasonic LF1, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 6020 (13MP) and the LF1 (12MP) is very comparable but the 6020 (1/2.3") and LF1 (1/1.7") boast totally different sensor size.

The 6020 was brought out 4 years earlier than the LF1 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the 6020 matches up against the LF1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic LF1 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 6020 Gallery & Panasonic LF1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Panasonic LF1
6020 | LF1 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic LF1 over the Olympus 6020
LF1 | 6020 | |||
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Revealed | November 2013 | ![]() | February 2010 | Newer by 46 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 6020 and Panasonic LF1
6020 | LF1 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither includes Touch display |
Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic LF1 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus 6020 features outer dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LF1 has specifications of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).
Look at the Olympus 6020 and Panasonic LF1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the 6020 vs the LF1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 6020 and LF1 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic LF1 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions simply by checking out technical specs. The image underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6020 and LF1.
As you have seen, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 6020 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Olympus 6020 will provide greater detail having its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 6020 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic LF1 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic LF1 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 |
Otherwise known as | mju Tough 6020 | - |
Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2010-02-02 | 2013-11-26 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 13MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-200mm (7.1x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/2.0-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 1/4 secs | 60 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 7.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
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 lbs) | 192g (0.42 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 103 x 62 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 52 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 20.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 211 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 250 pictures |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
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 | $500 |