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Olympus 6020 vs Samsung WB850F

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 front
 
Samsung WB850F front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
51
Overall
43

Olympus 6020 vs Samsung WB850F Key Specs

Olympus 6020
(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
  • Introduced February 2010
  • Other Name is mju Tough 6020
Samsung WB850F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 250g - 109 x 62 x 25mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Olympus 6020 vs Samsung WB850F Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus 6020 vs Samsung WB850F, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the 6020 (13MP) and the WB850F (16MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 6020 was introduced 23 months before the WB850F which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the 6020 scores vs the WB850F with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Samsung WB850F

 6020 WB850F 

Reasons to pick Samsung WB850F over the Olympus 6020

 WB850F 6020 
LaunchedJanuary 2012February 2010More recent by 23 months
Focus manually More accurate focus
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution614k230kClearer screen (+384k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 6020 and Samsung WB850F

 6020 WB850F 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Olympus 6020 vs Samsung WB850F Physical Comparison

When you are planning to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus 6020 features physical 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) whilst the Samsung WB850F has specifications of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the 6020 compared to the WB850F.

Olympus 6020 vs Samsung WB850F size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 6020 and WB850F is 95 and 91 respectively.

Olympus 6020 vs Samsung WB850F top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Samsung WB850F Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements merely by going through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 6020 and WB850F.

Clearly, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should count on the Samsung WB850F to show more detail using its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs more aggressively. The older 6020 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus 6020 vs Samsung WB850F sensor size comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Samsung WB850F Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6020 vs Samsung WB850F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 6020
Portrait photography with Samsung WB850F
28
MP count good (13 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
43
focusing manually
decent megapixels (16MP)
has face detection autofocus
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6020 Street photography information
Samsung WB850F Street photography information
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lighter than average (122g)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (250g)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6020 Sports photography information
Samsung WB850F Sports photography information
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (13 megapixels)
has tracking focus
environment proof
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
52
incredible zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6020 Travel photography advice
Samsung WB850F Travel photography advice
70
lighter than average (122 grams)
environment proof
MP count good (13 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
69
lighter than average in class (250g)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (23mm)
great zoom (483mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 6020
Landscape photography with Samsung WB850F
40
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (13 megapixels)
environment proof
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
49
focusing manually
reasonably wide (23mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6020 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung WB850F as a Vlogging camera
31
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (122g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone support
34
reasonably wide (23mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (250g)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone support
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Olympus 6020 vs Samsung WB850F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6020 and Samsung WB850F
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6020Samsung WB850F
General Information
Brand Olympus Samsung
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 Samsung WB850F
Also called mju Tough 6020 -
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2010-02-02 2012-01-09
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 13 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 614 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - AMOLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/4 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 122 grams (0.27 lb) 250 grams (0.55 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 109 x 62 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Price at launch $279 $599