Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus 6020

Following is a extended comparison of the Olympus E-M1 III versus Olympus 6020, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are designed by Olympus. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and 6020 (13MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and 6020 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The E-M1 III was announced 10 years after the 6020 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the E-M1 III grades vs the 6020 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III & Olympus Stylus Tough 6020. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery & Olympus 6020 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1 III features external measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) and 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).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the E-M1 III against the 6020.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 III and 6020 is 67 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to see the gap in sensor sizes simply by seeing technical specs. The image below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 III and 6020.

As you have seen, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 III having a bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M1 III will provide extra detail with its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The newer E-M1 III will have an advantage in sensor tech.