Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Olympus 6020

Here is a in-depth assessment of the Fujifilm Z1000EXR versus Olympus 6020, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm Z1000EXR (16MP) and 6020 (13MP) and the Fujifilm Z1000EXR (1/2") and 6020 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm Z1000EXR was manufactured 24 months later than the 6020 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the Fujifilm Z1000EXR grades against the 6020 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix Z1000EXR & Olympus Stylus Tough 6020. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm Z1000EXR Gallery & Olympus 6020 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm Z1000EXR comes with outside dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Olympus 6020 has 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).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm Z1000EXR compared to the 6020.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm Z1000EXR and 6020 is 95 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing just by looking at specifications. The graphic underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm Z1000EXR and 6020.

Plainly, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm Z1000EXR due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Fujifilm Z1000EXR will give you extra detail due to its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm Z1000EXR is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.