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Olympus 6020 vs Pentax E85

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 front
 
Pentax Optio E85 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
10
Overall
25

Olympus 6020 vs Pentax E85 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
  • Announced February 2010
  • Also Known as mju Tough 6020
Pentax E85
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 32-96mm (F2.9-5.2) lens
  • 145g - 93 x 58 x 24mm
  • Launched September 2009
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Olympus 6020 vs Pentax E85 Overview

Below is a detailed analysis of the Olympus 6020 and Pentax E85, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the 6020 (13MP) and the E85 (12MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 6020 was launched 5 months later than the E85 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the 6020 matches up versus the E85 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Pentax E85

 6020 E85 

Reasons to pick Pentax E85 over the Olympus 6020

 E85 6020 

Common features in the Olympus 6020 and Pentax E85

 6020 E85 
LaunchedFebruary 2010September 2009Same age
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal screen measurement
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Olympus 6020 vs Pentax E85 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6020 features physical measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Pentax E85 has dimensions of 93mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

Compare the Olympus 6020 and Pentax E85 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the 6020 and the E85.

Olympus 6020 vs Pentax E85 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 6020 and E85 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Olympus 6020 vs Pentax E85 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Pentax E85 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by checking out a spec sheet. The visual here might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 6020 and E85.

As you can see, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Olympus 6020 to produce extra detail utilizing its extra 1MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively.

Olympus 6020 vs Pentax E85 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Pentax E85 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6020 vs Pentax E85 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6020 Portrait photography details
Pentax E85 Portrait photography details
28
MP count decent (13 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
21
no manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6020 Street photography info
Pentax E85 Street photography info
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lighter than others (122 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
47
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6020 Sports photography info
Pentax E85 Sports photography info
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (13 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
weather sealing
max frames per second low (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
17
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6020 Travel photography information
Pentax E85 Travel photography information
70
lighter than others (122g)
weather sealing
MP count decent (13MP)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.9)
51
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse function
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (32mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6020 Landscape photography highlights
Pentax E85 Landscape photography highlights
40
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (13 megapixels)
weather sealing
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
23
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (32mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual mode
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6020 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax E85 as a Vlogging camera
31
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (122g)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic socket
22
wide angle not fantastic (32mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have microphone jack
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Olympus 6020 vs Pentax E85 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6020 and Pentax E85
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6020Pentax Optio E85
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 Pentax Optio E85
Also referred to as mju Tough 6020 -
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-02-02 2009-09-17
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 32-96mm (3.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.9-5.2
Macro focusing range 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/4s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 5.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in -
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 122 grams (0.27 pounds) 145 grams (0.32 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 93 x 58 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9")
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 ID Li-50B D-LI95
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $279 $0