Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus 6020

Let's look more closely at the Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus 6020, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof and both are offered by Olympus. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M5 (16MP) and 6020 (13MP) and the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and 6020 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M5 was launched 2 years later than the 6020 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the E-M5 matches up versus the 6020 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 and Olympus Stylus Tough 6020. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 Gallery and Olympus 6020 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M5 has got physical dimensions of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Olympus 6020 has measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-M5 vs the 6020.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 and 6020 is 81 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing merely by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 and 6020.

Clearly, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M5 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M5 will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The newer E-M5 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.