Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic SZ3
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Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic SZ3 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
- Introduced February 2010
- Other Name is mju Tough 6020
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 126g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
- Launched January 2013

Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic SZ3 Overview
Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus 6020 and Panasonic SZ3, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 6020 (13MP) and the SZ3 (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The 6020 was unveiled 3 years before the SZ3 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the 6020 matches up vs the SZ3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic SZ3 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 6020 Gallery & Panasonic SZ3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Panasonic SZ3
6020 | SZ3 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ3 over the Olympus 6020
SZ3 | 6020 | |||
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Launched | January 2013 | ![]() | February 2010 | Fresher by 35 months |
Common features in the Olympus 6020 and Panasonic SZ3
6020 | SZ3 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display size | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Same display measurements |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Identical display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither features Touch display |
Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic SZ3 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus 6020 enjoys external 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 SZ3 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).
Examine the Olympus 6020 and Panasonic SZ3 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the 6020 and the SZ3.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 6020 and SZ3 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic SZ3 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very hard to see the difference in sensor sizing only by going through technical specs. The graphic below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6020 and SZ3.
As you can tell, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic SZ3 to provide extra detail having an extra 3MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older 6020 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic SZ3 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic SZ3 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3 |
Alternate name | mju Tough 6020 | - |
Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2010-02-02 | 2013-01-07 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 | 13MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
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) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 1/4 secs | 60 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 4.10 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 122g (0.27 lbs) | 126g (0.28 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 life | - | 250 pictures |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | Li-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $279 | $150 |