Olympus E-420 vs Olympus 6020

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus E-420 vs Olympus 6020, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Waterproof and they are both sold by Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-420 (10MP) and 6020 (13MP) and the E-420 (Four Thirds) and 6020 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The E-420 was manufactured 19 months earlier than the 6020 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the E-420 scores vs the 6020 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-420 & Olympus Stylus Tough 6020. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-420 Gallery & Olympus 6020 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-420 provides outer measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Olympus 6020 has specifications 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 based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the E-420 compared to the 6020.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-420 and 6020 is 77 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading specifications. The image below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-420 and 6020.

To sum up, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-420 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus 6020 will offer you more detail due to its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-420 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.