Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic ZS1
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Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic ZS1 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
- Announced February 2010
- Additionally referred to as mju Tough 6020
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
- 229g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
- Introduced May 2009
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ6
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In this write-up, we are contrasting the Olympus 6020 and Panasonic ZS1, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the 6020 (13MP) and ZS1 (10MP) and the 6020 (1/2.3") and ZS1 (1/2.5") use totally different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 6020 was introduced 9 months after the ZS1 and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the 6020 matches up versus the ZS1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Photography Glossary Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic ZS1 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 6020 Gallery and Panasonic ZS1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Panasonic ZS1
| 6020 | ZS1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | February 2010 |  | May 2009 | More modern by 9 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS1 over the Olympus 6020
| ZS1 | 6020 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus 6020 and Panasonic ZS1
| 6020 | ZS1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display sizing | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Equivalent display sizing |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Equal display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic ZS1 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus 6020 has outer measurements 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 ZS1 has specifications of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the 6020 against the ZS1.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the 6020 and ZS1 is 95 and 91 respectively.
Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic ZS1 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is hard to see the difference between sensor sizes only by checking a spec sheet. The image below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 6020 and ZS1.
As you can see, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 6020 having a larger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Olympus 6020 will give you greater detail using its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The fresher 6020 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.
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Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic ZS1 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 |
| Also Known as | mju Tough 6020 | Lumix DMC-TZ6 |
| Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2010-02-02 | 2009-05-14 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic III | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.5" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 5.744 x 4.308mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 24.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 13MP | 10MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/3.3-4.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 3cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 6.3 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 1/4 secs | 60 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 5.0 frames per sec | 3.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m | 5.30 m (Auto ISO) |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB 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) | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
| 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 122g (0.27 lbs) | 229g (0.50 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
| 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 model | Li-50B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at release | $279 | $0 |