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Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic LZ20

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
32
Overall
33
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20 front
Portability
71
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37

Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic LZ20 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
  • Introduced February 2010
  • Additionally Known as mju Tough 6020
Panasonic LZ20
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-525mm (F3.1-5.8) lens
  • 499g - 120 x 76 x 80mm
  • Released July 2012
  • Later Model is Panasonic LZ30
Photography Glossary

Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic LZ20 Overview

Following is a extended overview of the Olympus 6020 versus Panasonic LZ20, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 6020 (13MP) and the LZ20 (16MP) is fairly close and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 6020 was released 3 years earlier than the LZ20 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LZ20 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the 6020 scores against the LZ20 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Panasonic LZ20

 6020 LZ20 

Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ20 over the Olympus 6020

 LZ20 6020 
ReleasedJuly 2012February 2010More modern by 29 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 6020 and Panasonic LZ20

 6020 LZ20 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic LZ20 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6020 features exterior 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) whilst the Panasonic LZ20 has dimensions of 120mm x 76mm x 80mm (4.7" x 3.0" x 3.1") having a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the 6020 and the LZ20.

Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic LZ20 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 6020 and LZ20 is 95 and 71 respectively.

Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic LZ20 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic LZ20 Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes only by researching a spec sheet. The image below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6020 and LZ20.

Clearly, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic LZ20 to render extra detail as a result of its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged 6020 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic LZ20 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic LZ20 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic LZ20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6020 Portrait photography details
Panasonic LZ20 Portrait photography details
27
megapixel count good (13MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
36
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6020 Street photography details
Panasonic LZ20 Street photography details
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lighter than competition in class (122g)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
45
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
more heavy than average (499g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6020 Sports photography information
Panasonic LZ20 Sports photography information
42
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (13 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
environment proofing
low fps (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
47
long zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
good battery pack (380 CIPA)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6020 Travel photography details
Panasonic LZ20 Travel photography details
70
lighter than competition in class (122g)
environment proofing
megapixel count good (13 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
58
good battery pack (380 shots)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
great reach (525mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than average (499 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6020 Landscape photography info
Panasonic LZ20 Landscape photography info
40
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (13MP)
environment proofing
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
45
decently wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
good battery pack (380 per charge)
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6020 Vlogging details
Panasonic LZ20 Vlogging details
31
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (122 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone socket
25
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone support
more heavy than average (499 grams)
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Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic LZ20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6020 and Panasonic LZ20
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6020Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20
Otherwise known as mju Tough 6020 -
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2010-02-02 2012-07-18
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III -
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 megapixel 16 megapixel
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 1600
Maximum enhanced ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-525mm (21.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.1-5.8
Macro focusing range 1cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - TFT Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/4 secs 15 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 5.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 6.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720p ( 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data 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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 122g (0.27 lbs) 499g (1.10 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 120 x 76 x 80mm (4.7" x 3.0" x 3.1")
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 - 380 photos
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $279 $250