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Olympus 6020 vs Samsung WB30F

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
32
Overall
33
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 front
 
Samsung WB30F front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
33
Overall
36

Olympus 6020 vs Samsung WB30F 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
  • Announced February 2010
  • Additionally Known as mju Tough 6020
Samsung WB30F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
  • 128g - 98 x 58 x 17mm
  • Announced January 2013
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Olympus 6020 vs Samsung WB30F Overview

Here is a in-depth overview of the Olympus 6020 and Samsung WB30F, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the 6020 (13MP) and the WB30F (16MP) is relatively close and they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The 6020 was manufactured 3 years before the WB30F and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a quick summary of how the 6020 matches up vs the WB30F in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Samsung WB30F

 6020 WB30F 

Reasons to pick Samsung WB30F over the Olympus 6020

 WB30F 6020 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013February 2010Fresher by 35 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Olympus 6020 and Samsung WB30F

 6020 WB30F 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Olympus 6020 vs Samsung WB30F Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus 6020 offers 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 Samsung WB30F has specifications of 98mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 6020 and Samsung WB30F in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the 6020 compared to the WB30F.

Olympus 6020 vs Samsung WB30F size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 6020 and WB30F is 95 and 96 respectively.

Olympus 6020 vs Samsung WB30F top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Samsung WB30F Sensor Comparison

Usually, its hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing purely by looking through specs. The visual below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 6020 and WB30F.

All in all, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Samsung WB30F to render extra detail due to its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The older 6020 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus 6020 vs Samsung WB30F sensor size comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Samsung WB30F Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6020 vs Samsung WB30F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6020 Portrait photography details
Samsung WB30F Portrait photography details
27
megapixel count good (13 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
34
megapixel count good (16MP)
comes with face detect focus
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6020 Street photography details
Samsung WB30F Street photography details
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lighter than competition in class (122 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (128g)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6020 Sports photography features
Samsung WB30F Sports photography features
42
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (13MP)
comes with tracking focus
environment proof
max frames per second low (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 6020
Travel photography with Samsung WB30F
70
lighter than competition in class (122 grams)
environment proof
megapixel count good (13 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.9)
69
lighter than competitors in class (128g)
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse function
does not have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6020 Landscape photography details
Samsung WB30F Landscape photography details
40
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (13 megapixels)
environment proof
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
43
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6020 Vlogging info
Samsung WB30F Vlogging info
31
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (122 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic socket
33
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
lighter than competitors in class (128 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone support
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Olympus 6020 vs Samsung WB30F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6020 and Samsung WB30F
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6020Samsung WB30F
General Information
Make Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 Samsung WB30F
Also Known as mju Tough 6020 -
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-02-02 2013-01-07
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 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 13MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-240mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.1-6.3
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - QVGA TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/4 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in -
Hot shoe
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) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 122 gr (0.27 lbs) 128 gr (0.28 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 98 x 58 x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7")
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 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $279 $180