Olympus E-620 vs Olympus 6020

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Olympus E-620 and Olympus 6020, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Waterproof and they are both offered by Olympus. The resolution of the E-620 (12MP) and the 6020 (13MP) is fairly well matched but the E-620 (Four Thirds) and 6020 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The E-620 was announced 7 months before the 6020 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the E-620 matches up vs the 6020 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-620 & Olympus Stylus Tough 6020. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-620 Gallery & Olympus 6020 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-620 enjoys outer measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 500 grams (1.10 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).

Check out the Olympus E-620 and Olympus 6020 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the E-620 against the 6020.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-620 and 6020 is 71 and 95 respectively.

Often, its tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes simply by looking at specifications. The pic here might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-620 and 6020.

Plainly, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-620 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus 6020 will give you extra detail with its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged E-620 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.