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Olympus 6020 vs Samsung NX mini

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 front
 
Samsung NX mini front
Portability
93
Imaging
51
Features
68
Overall
57

Olympus 6020 vs Samsung NX mini 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
  • Launched February 2010
  • Alternate Name is mju Tough 6020
Samsung NX mini
(Full Review)
  • 20.5MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • 1/16000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX-M Mount
  • 196g - 110 x 62 x 23mm
  • Launched March 2014
Photography Glossary

Olympus 6020 vs Samsung NX mini Overview

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus 6020 vs Samsung NX mini, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the 6020 (13MP) and NX mini (20.5MP) and the 6020 (1/2.3") and NX mini (1") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 6020 was manufactured 5 years before the NX mini which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the 6020 grades versus the NX mini in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Samsung NX mini

 6020 NX mini 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX mini over the Olympus 6020

 NX mini 6020 
LaunchedMarch 2014February 2010Newer by 50 months
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus 6020 and Samsung NX mini

 6020 NX mini 
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Olympus 6020 vs Samsung NX mini Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus 6020 has exterior measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Samsung NX mini has proportions of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the 6020 compared to the NX mini.

Olympus 6020 vs Samsung NX mini size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6020 and NX mini is 95 and 93 respectively.

Olympus 6020 vs Samsung NX mini top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Samsung NX mini Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading through technical specs. The image underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 6020 and NX mini.

As you can tell, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 6020 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Samsung NX mini will resolve extra detail due to its extra 7.5MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 6020 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus 6020 vs Samsung NX mini sensor size comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Samsung NX mini Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6020 vs Samsung NX mini Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6020 Portrait photography info
Samsung NX mini Portrait photography info
28
MP count good (13 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
70
you can focus manually
good resolution (20.5 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
supports face detection focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6020 Street photography advice
Samsung NX mini Street photography advice
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lighter than competitors (122g)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
81
tilting screen
good sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
provides focus by touch
lighter than competition (196g)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6020 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung NX mini as a Sports photography camera
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (13MP)
has tracking focus
weather proofing
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
54
high shutter speed (1/16,000s)
good resolution (20.5MP)
good sensor size (1")
good battery pack (650 per charge)
max fps low (6.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6020 Travel photography details
Samsung NX mini Travel photography details
70
lighter than competitors (122g)
weather proofing
MP count good (13MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
75
good battery pack (650 per charge)
lighter than competition (196g)
provides focus by touch
good resolution (20.5 megapixels)
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6020 Landscape photography details
Samsung NX mini Landscape photography details
40
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (13MP)
weather proofing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
68
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX-M mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
good resolution (20.5 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
good battery pack (650 shots)
no image stabilization
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6020 Vlogging factors
Samsung NX mini Vlogging factors
31
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (122 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not feature selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic jack
37
has touchscreen
supports face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external mic jack
lighter than competition (196 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
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Olympus 6020 vs Samsung NX mini Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6020 and Samsung NX mini
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6020Samsung NX mini
General Information
Make Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 Samsung NX mini
Also referred to as mju Tough 6020 -
Class Waterproof Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2010-02-02 2014-03-19
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 13MP 20.5MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Max enhanced ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 64 160
RAW format
Min enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 21
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Samsung NX-M
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 2
Focal length multiplier 5.9 2.7
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - TFT-LCD (180 degree tilt)
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/4 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Smart Flash, auto, auto + redeye reduction, fill-in, fill-in + redeye reduction, 1st curtain, 2nd curtain
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/200 seconds
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) 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 (all 30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
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 122 grams (0.27 pounds) 196 grams (0.43 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 110 x 62 x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" 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 life - 650 photographs
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B B740
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2-30 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $279 $530