Olympus 6020 vs Samsung SL820
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Olympus 6020 vs Samsung SL820 Key Specs
(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
- Other Name is mju Tough 6020
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
- 168g - 95 x 59 x 23mm
- Announced February 2009
- Alternate Name is IT100

Olympus 6020 vs Samsung SL820 Overview
In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Olympus 6020 versus Samsung SL820, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the 6020 (13MP) and the SL820 (12MP) is relatively well matched and they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The 6020 was unveiled 12 months after the SL820 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the 6020 scores versus the SL820 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus 6020 vs Samsung SL820 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 & Samsung SL820. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 6020 Gallery & Samsung SL820 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Samsung SL820
6020 | SL820 | |||
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Announced | February 2010 | ![]() | February 2009 | Newer by 12 months |
Reasons to pick Samsung SL820 over the Olympus 6020
SL820 | 6020 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Olympus 6020 and Samsung SL820
6020 | SL820 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | The same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | No Touch friendly screen |
Olympus 6020 vs Samsung SL820 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus 6020 enjoys outer 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) while the Samsung SL820 has sizing of 95mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus 6020 versus Samsung SL820 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the 6020 versus the SL820.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 6020 and SL820 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Olympus 6020 vs Samsung SL820 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions simply by looking at a spec sheet. The image below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 6020 and SL820.
As you can see, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Olympus 6020 to give you more detail having an extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The newer 6020 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus 6020 vs Samsung SL820 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison

Street Comparison

Sports Comparison

Travel Comparison

Landscape Comparison

Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Samsung SL820 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 | Samsung SL820 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Samsung |
Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 | Samsung SL820 |
Otherwise known as | mju Tough 6020 | IT100 |
Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2010-02-02 | 2009-02-17 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 13MP | 12MP |
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 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/3.4-5.8 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 1/4 seconds | 8 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 4.50 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 | ||
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) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 122 grams (0.27 lbs) | 168 grams (0.37 lbs) |
Dimensions | 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 95 x 59 x 23mm (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 | SLB-10A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $279 | $280 |