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Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic ZS15

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
36

Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic ZS15 Key Specs

Olympus 6020
(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
Panasonic ZS15
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 208g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
  • Released June 2012
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ25
  • Newer Model is Panasonic ZS20
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Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic ZS15 Overview

The following is a thorough overview of the Olympus 6020 and Panasonic ZS15, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 6020 (13MP) and the ZS15 (12MP) is very well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 6020 was introduced 3 years before the ZS15 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the 6020 scores vs the ZS15 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Panasonic ZS15

 6020 ZS15 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS15 over the Olympus 6020

 ZS15 6020 
ReleasedJune 2012February 2010Newer by 29 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 6020 and Panasonic ZS15

 6020 ZS15 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic ZS15 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus 6020 has exterior dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS15 has specifications of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 6020 and Panasonic ZS15 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the 6020 compared to the ZS15.

Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic ZS15 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 6020 and ZS15 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic ZS15 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic ZS15 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions just by checking specifications. The pic below might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 6020 and ZS15.

Plainly, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Olympus 6020 to resolve more detail using its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 6020 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic ZS15 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic ZS15 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic ZS15 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6020 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic ZS15 Portrait photography factors
28
MP count good (13 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
21
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6020 Street photography advice
Panasonic ZS15 Street photography advice
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lighter than average in class (122 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (208g)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6020 Sports photography factors
Panasonic ZS15 Sports photography factors
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (13 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proof
slow fps (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
36
incredible zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery (260 CIPA)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6020 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic ZS15 as a Travel photography camera
70
lighter than average in class (122g)
weather proof
MP count good (13 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
61
lighter than others in class (208 grams)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
great zoom (384mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
terrible battery (260 CIPA)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6020 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic ZS15 as a Landscape photography camera
40
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (13MP)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
37
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
terrible battery (260 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6020 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic ZS15 Vlogging highlights
31
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (122g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone port
33
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (208 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone port
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Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic ZS15 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6020 and Panasonic ZS15
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6020Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15
Other name mju Tough 6020 Lumix DMC-TZ25
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2010-02-02 2012-06-29
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 13MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
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) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/4 seconds 15 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 6.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE 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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
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 122 grams (0.27 lbs) 208 grams (0.46 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 260 photographs
Style of battery - 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 $279