Olympus E-5 vs Olympus 6020

Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus E-5 and Olympus 6020, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are built by Olympus. The resolution of the E-5 (12MP) and the 6020 (13MP) is relatively comparable but the E-5 (Four Thirds) and 6020 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The E-5 was revealed 13 months after the 6020 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the E-5 grades vs the 6020 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-5 and Olympus Stylus Tough 6020. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-5 Gallery and Olympus 6020 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-5 has got physical measurements of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) while the Olympus 6020 has proportions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-5 and Olympus 6020 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-5 versus the 6020.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-5 and 6020 is 58 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions just by checking out a spec sheet. The picture below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-5 and 6020.

As you can see, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-5 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Olympus 6020 will provide extra detail because of its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern E-5 should have a benefit in sensor tech.