Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus 6020

Lets look much closer at the Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus 6020, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are produced by Olympus. The resolution of the E-PL1s (12MP) and the 6020 (13MP) is pretty comparable but the E-PL1s (Four Thirds) and 6020 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The E-PL1s was revealed 10 months after the 6020 and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL1s being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the E-PL1s scores vs the 6020 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL1s and Olympus Stylus Tough 6020. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL1s Gallery and Olympus 6020 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL1s has physical dimensions of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) and 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).

Compare the Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus 6020 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-PL1s versus the 6020.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL1s and 6020 is 86 and 95 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes purely by going through technical specs. The image underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL1s and 6020.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-PL1s having a bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus 6020 will produce more detail because of its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more modern E-PL1s is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.