Olympus 6020 vs Samsung WB30F
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Olympus 6020 vs Samsung WB30F 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
- Announced February 2010
- Additionally Known as mju Tough 6020
(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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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 GlossaryThe 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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Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 and Samsung WB30F. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 6020 Gallery and Samsung WB30F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Samsung WB30F
| 6020 | WB30F |
|---|
Reasons to pick Samsung WB30F over the Olympus 6020
| WB30F | 6020 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2013 | February 2010 | Fresher by 35 months | |
| Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Olympus 6020 and Samsung WB30F
| 6020 | WB30F | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually | Lack of manual focusing | |||
| Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
| Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical 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.
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.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 6020 and WB30F is 95 and 96 respectively.
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.
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Olympus 6020 vs Samsung WB30F Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 | Samsung 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 |