Olympus E-510 vs Olympus 6020

The following is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus E-510 vs Olympus 6020, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are built by Olympus. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-510 (10MP) and 6020 (13MP) and the E-510 (Four Thirds) and 6020 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-510 was announced 3 years before the 6020 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summation of how the E-510 scores vs the 6020 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-510 and Olympus Stylus Tough 6020. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-510 Gallery and Olympus 6020 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-510 features outer measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) while the Olympus 6020 has dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-510 vs Olympus 6020 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the E-510 against the 6020.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-510 and 6020 is 69 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by researching a spec sheet. The pic below might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-510 and 6020.

As you can see, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-510 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus 6020 will render more detail with its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged E-510 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.