Olympus E-1 vs Olympus 6020

Let's look more closely at the Olympus E-1 vs Olympus 6020, one is a Pro DSLR and the other is a Waterproof and both of them are offered by Olympus. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and 6020 (13MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and 6020 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-1 was announced 7 years before the 6020 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the E-1 grades versus the 6020 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-1 and Olympus Stylus Tough 6020. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-1 Gallery and Olympus 6020 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-1 provides outside dimensions of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) while the Olympus 6020 has proportions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-1 and the 6020.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-1 and 6020 is 59 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing technical specs. The picture below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-1 and 6020.

As you have seen, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-1 using its larger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus 6020 will offer more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.