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Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic ZS60

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 front
Portability
88
Imaging
44
Features
63
Overall
51

Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic ZS60 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
  • Announced February 2010
  • Alternative Name is mju Tough 6020
Panasonic ZS60
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 282g - 112 x 64 x 38mm
  • Announced January 2016
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ80
  • Replaced the Panasonic ZS50
  • New Model is Panasonic ZS70
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Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic ZS60 Overview

Below, we will be matching up the Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic ZS60, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the 6020 (13MP) and ZS60 (18MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 6020 was introduced 7 years earlier than the ZS60 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summation of how the 6020 scores against the ZS60 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Panasonic ZS60

 6020 ZS60 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS60 over the Olympus 6020

 ZS60 6020 
AnnouncedJanuary 2016February 2010Newer by 72 months
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus 6020 and Panasonic ZS60

 6020 ZS60 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic ZS60 Physical Comparison

If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus 6020 has got outside measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS60 has measurements of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the 6020 and the ZS60.

Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic ZS60 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 6020 and ZS60 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic ZS60 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic ZS60 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions only by seeing specifications. The image underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 6020 and ZS60.

To sum up, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic ZS60 to show more detail using its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged 6020 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic ZS60 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic ZS60 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic ZS60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6020 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic ZS60 Portrait photography highlights
28
good megapixels (13MP)
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
53
manual focus
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
has face detection focus
exports RAW formats
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6020 Street photography highlights
Panasonic ZS60 Street photography highlights
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lighter than competition in class (122g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
71
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
provides focus by touch
lighter than competitors (282g)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6020 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic ZS60 as a Sports photography camera
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (13 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
weather proof
max fps low (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
57
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6020 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic ZS60 as a Travel photography camera
70
lighter than competition in class (122g)
weather proof
good megapixels (13 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
74
lighter than competitors (282g)
provides focus by touch
megapixel count good (18MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 6020
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS60
40
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (13MP)
weather proof
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
59
manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18MP)
exports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 6020
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS60
31
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (122 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic port
35
decently wide (24mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than competitors (282g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
no external microphone port
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Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic ZS60 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6020 and Panasonic ZS60
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6020Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60
Also called as mju Tough 6020 Lumix DMC-TZ80
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-02-02 2016-01-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III Venus Engine
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 area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 13 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max boosted ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 49
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing distance 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/4s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 5.60 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 122g (0.27 pounds) 282g (0.62 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 112 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 37
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 19.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 109
Other
Battery life - 320 shots
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $279 $248