Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus 6020

On this page, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-M1 and Olympus 6020, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof and they are both manufactured by Olympus. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the E-M1 (16MP) and 6020 (13MP) and the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and 6020 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M1 was manufactured 3 years later than the 6020 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the E-M1 matches up vs the 6020 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1 and Olympus Stylus Tough 6020. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 Gallery and Olympus 6020 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1 provides external measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") with a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Olympus 6020 has sizing of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M1 and Olympus 6020 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-M1 compared to the 6020.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 and 6020 is 71 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizing purely by checking technical specs. The visual underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 and 6020.

As you can tell, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M1 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-M1 will give you more detail due to its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The more recent E-M1 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.