Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus 6020

Here, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-M5 II and Olympus 6020, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof and they are both sold by Olympus. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the E-M5 II (16MP) and 6020 (13MP) and the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and 6020 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The E-M5 II was launched 5 years after the 6020 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-M5 II matches up against the 6020 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II and Olympus Stylus Tough 6020. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery and Olympus 6020 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M5 II has outside measurements of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") with a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) whilst the Olympus 6020 has measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

See the Olympus E-M5 II and Olympus 6020 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the E-M5 II compared to the 6020.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 II and 6020 is 80 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes only by looking through technical specs. The image here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 II and 6020.

As you can tell, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M5 II featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Olympus E-M5 II will render greater detail utilizing its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent E-M5 II should have an advantage in sensor innovation.