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Olympus 6020 vs Pentax K-S2

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 front
 
Pentax K-S2 front
Portability
64
Imaging
64
Features
82
Overall
71

Olympus 6020 vs Pentax K-S2 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
  • Additionally Known as mju Tough 6020
Pentax K-S2
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 678g - 123 x 91 x 73mm
  • Revealed February 2015
  • Succeeded the Pentax K-S1
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Olympus 6020 vs Pentax K-S2 Overview

Here, we will be analyzing the Olympus 6020 versus Pentax K-S2, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the 6020 (13MP) and K-S2 (20MP) and the 6020 (1/2.3") and K-S2 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.

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The 6020 was released 6 years prior to the K-S2 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-S2 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the 6020 grades versus the K-S2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Pentax K-S2

 6020 K-S2 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-S2 over the Olympus 6020

 K-S2 6020 
RevealedFebruary 2015February 2010Fresher by 61 months
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Olympus 6020 and Pentax K-S2

 6020 K-S2 
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Olympus 6020 vs Pentax K-S2 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus 6020 has 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) whilst the Pentax K-S2 has sizing of 123mm x 91mm x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9") with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 6020 versus Pentax K-S2 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the 6020 against the K-S2.

Olympus 6020 vs Pentax K-S2 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6020 and K-S2 is 95 and 64 respectively.

Olympus 6020 vs Pentax K-S2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Pentax K-S2 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing merely by looking at specifications. The visual here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 6020 and K-S2.

Plainly, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 6020 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Pentax K-S2 will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older 6020 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus 6020 vs Pentax K-S2 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Pentax K-S2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6020 vs Pentax K-S2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6020 Portrait photography features
Pentax K-S2 Portrait photography features
28
sensor resolution is decent (13MP)
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
78
focusing manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6020 Street photography features
Pentax K-S2 Street photography features
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lighter than competition in class (122 grams)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
72
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment proof
above average ISO range (51,200)
more heavy than competition in class (678 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6020 Sports photography info
Pentax K-S2 Sports photography info
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (13 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
environment sealing
low frames per second (5.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
70
maximum shutter speed is high (1/6,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking focus
environment proof
sensor has phase detect auto focus
very slow continuous shooting (5.4 frames/s)
not so great battery pack (410 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 6020
Travel photography with Pentax K-S2
70
lighter than competition in class (122 grams)
environment sealing
sensor resolution is decent (13MP)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
65
environment proof
MP count good (20MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
not so great battery pack (410 CIPA)
more heavy than competition in class (678g)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 6020
Landscape photography with Pentax K-S2
40
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (13MP)
environment sealing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
77
focusing manually
switch lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
above average ISO range (51,200)
supports RAW formats
environment proof
not so great battery pack (410 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6020 Vlogging info
Pentax K-S2 Vlogging info
31
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (122g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone port
71
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (678g)
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Olympus 6020 vs Pentax K-S2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6020 and Pentax K-S2
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6020Pentax K-S2
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 Pentax K-S2
Alternative name mju Tough 6020 -
Category Waterproof Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2010-02-02 2015-02-10
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III PRIME MII
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 13MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 1600 51200
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Total lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.64x
Features
Min shutter speed 1/4 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/6000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames/s 5.4 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure 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 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 122 grams (0.27 lbs) 678 grams (1.49 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 123 x 91 x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9")
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 - 410 shots
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B D-LI109
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Price at release $279 $581