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Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic LX5

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 front
Portability
88
Imaging
35
Features
44
Overall
38

Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic LX5 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
  • Alternative Name is mju Tough 6020
Panasonic LX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-90mm (F2.0-3.3) lens
  • 271g - 110 x 65 x 43mm
  • Released December 2011
  • Old Model is Panasonic LX3
  • New Model is Panasonic LX7
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Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic LX5 Overview

Below, we are matching up the Olympus 6020 versus Panasonic LX5, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the 6020 (13MP) and LX5 (10MP) and the 6020 (1/2.3") and LX5 (1/1.63") possess different sensor sizes.

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The 6020 was released 22 months earlier than the LX5 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the 6020 scores versus the LX5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Panasonic LX5

 6020 LX5 

Reasons to pick Panasonic LX5 over the Olympus 6020

 LX5 6020 
ReleasedDecember 2011February 2010More modern by 22 months
Manual focus More precise focusing
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 6020 and Panasonic LX5

 6020 LX5 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic LX5 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6020 has 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) while the Panasonic LX5 has dimensions of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 6020 versus Panasonic LX5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the 6020 vs the LX5.

Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic LX5 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 6020 and LX5 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic LX5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic LX5 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes simply by viewing specifications. The picture here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6020 and LX5.

Plainly, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 6020 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Olympus 6020 will result in more detail as a result of its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 6020 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic LX5 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic LX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic LX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6020 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic LX5 as a Portrait photography camera
28
good MP (13 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
41
focusing manually
exports RAW files
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/1.63")
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6020 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic LX5 as a Street photography camera
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lighter than others (122 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/1.63")
more heavy than competition (271 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 6020
Sports photography with Panasonic LX5
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (13 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
environment proofing
slow fps (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/1.63")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6020 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic LX5 Travel photography highlights
70
lighter than others (122g)
environment proofing
good MP (13 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
59
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (271g)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 6020
Landscape photography with Panasonic LX5
40
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (13MP)
environment proofing
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
52
focusing manually
fairly wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.63")
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6020 Vlogging factors
Panasonic LX5 Vlogging factors
31
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (122 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic jack
29
fairly wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Optical)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone socket
more heavy than competition (271g)
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Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic LX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6020 and Panasonic LX5
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6020Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5
Also called mju Tough 6020 -
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Released 2010-02-02 2011-12-15
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.63"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 8.07 x 5.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 44.9mm²
Sensor resolution 13MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-90mm (3.8x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.0-3.3
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 4.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/4 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 7.20 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 AVCHD Lite
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 grams (0.27 pounds) 271 grams (0.60 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 110 x 65 x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 41
DXO Color Depth score not tested 19.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.8
DXO Low light score not tested 132
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
Card slots 1 1
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