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Olympus 6020 vs Pentax WG-2

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 front
 
Pentax Optio WG-2 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Olympus 6020 vs Pentax WG-2 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
  • Revealed February 2010
  • Alternate Name is mju Tough 6020
Pentax WG-2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 192g - 122 x 61 x 30mm
  • Announced February 2012
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Olympus 6020 vs Pentax WG-2 Overview

In this article, we will be contrasting the Olympus 6020 and Pentax WG-2, both Waterproof cameras by companies Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the 6020 (13MP) and the WG-2 (16MP) is relatively close and they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 6020 was manufactured 24 months prior to the WG-2 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the 6020 scores versus the WG-2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Pentax WG-2

 6020 WG-2 

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 over the Olympus 6020

 WG-2 6020 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012February 2010Fresher by 24 months
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 6020 and Pentax WG-2

 6020 WG-2 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Olympus 6020 vs Pentax WG-2 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus 6020 enjoys outside dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Pentax WG-2 has proportions of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the 6020 against the WG-2.

Olympus 6020 vs Pentax WG-2 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 6020 and WG-2 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Olympus 6020 vs Pentax WG-2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Pentax WG-2 Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing purely by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 6020 and WG-2.

Clearly, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should count on the Pentax WG-2 to result in more detail due to its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The older 6020 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus 6020 vs Pentax WG-2 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Pentax WG-2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6020 vs Pentax WG-2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6020 Portrait photography advice
Pentax WG-2 Portrait photography advice
28
MP count decent (13MP)
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
40
manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 6020
Street photography with Pentax WG-2
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lighter than others in class (122g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
54
environment proof
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6020 Sports photography highlights
Pentax WG-2 Sports photography highlights
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (13 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proof
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
38
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proof
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6020 Travel photography features
Pentax WG-2 Travel photography features
70
lighter than others in class (122 grams)
weather proof
MP count decent (13MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
70
environment proof
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6020 Landscape photography info
Pentax WG-2 Landscape photography info
40
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (13MP)
weather proof
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
47
manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
megapixel count good (16MP)
environment proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6020 Vlogging information
Pentax WG-2 Vlogging information
31
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (122 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
does not have selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone port
30
relatively wide (28mm)
provides face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have external microphone port
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Olympus 6020 vs Pentax WG-2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6020 and Pentax WG-2
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6020Pentax Optio WG-2
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 Pentax Optio WG-2
Also called mju Tough 6020 -
Category Waterproof Waterproof
Revealed 2010-02-02 2012-02-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD BSI-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 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/4s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 5.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 5.40 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 122 gr (0.27 lb) 192 gr (0.42 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 122 x 61 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
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 life - 260 photos
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model Li-50B D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail price $279 $350