Olympus E-330 vs Olympus 6020

Let's look closer at the Olympus E-330 versus Olympus 6020, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Waterproof and both of them are designed by Olympus. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and 6020 (13MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and 6020 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-330 was introduced 4 years prior to the 6020 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the E-330 matches up versus the 6020 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-330 and Olympus Stylus Tough 6020. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-330 Gallery and Olympus 6020 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-330 comes with external measurements of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) and the Olympus 6020 has sizing of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-330 versus Olympus 6020 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the E-330 vs the 6020.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-330 and 6020 is 65 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements purely by researching a spec sheet. The graphic below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-330 and 6020.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-330 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus 6020 will render greater detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The older E-330 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.