Olympus 6020 vs Samsung SL620
95 Imaging
35 Features
32 Overall
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94 Imaging
34 Features
13 Overall
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Olympus 6020 vs Samsung SL620 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced February 2010
- Alternate Name is mju Tough 6020
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-175mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
- 168g - 92 x 61 x 23mm
- Introduced February 2009
- Also Known as PL65
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Lets look more in depth at the Olympus 6020 versus Samsung SL620, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the 6020 (13MP) and the SL620 (12MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 6020 was manufactured 12 months later than the SL620 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera and the Samsung SL620 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the 6020 scores versus the SL620 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Photography Glossary Olympus 6020 vs Samsung SL620 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 & Samsung SL620. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 6020 Gallery & Samsung SL620 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Samsung SL620
| 6020 | SL620 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | February 2010 |  | February 2009 | More recent by 12 months |
Reasons to pick Samsung SL620 over the Olympus 6020
| SL620 | 6020 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus 6020 and Samsung SL620
| 6020 | SL620 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimensions | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Equal screen sizing |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | The same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Olympus 6020 vs Samsung SL620 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to lug around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus 6020 provides outside dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Samsung SL620 has proportions of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus 6020 versus Samsung SL620 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the 6020 versus the SL620.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 6020 and SL620 is 95 and 94 respectively.
Olympus 6020 vs Samsung SL620 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements purely by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6020 and SL620.
Clearly, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Olympus 6020 to provide more detail due to its extra 1MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The younger 6020 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus 6020 vs Samsung SL620 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 | Samsung SL620 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Samsung |
| Model | Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 | Samsung SL620 |
| Otherwise known as | mju Tough 6020 | PL65 |
| Type | Waterproof | Ultracompact |
| Introduced | 2010-02-02 | 2009-02-17 |
| Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic III | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 13 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
| Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 35-175mm (5.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/2.8-5.7 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 1/4s | 8s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 5.0fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m | 4.60 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| 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) | 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
| Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 122g (0.27 lb) | 168g (0.37 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 92 x 61 x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
| 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 model | Li-50B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail pricing | $279 | $200 |