Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus 6020

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus 6020, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof and they are both sold by Olympus. The resolution of the E-PL2 (12MP) and the 6020 (13MP) is pretty close but the E-PL2 (Four Thirds) and 6020 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL2 was released 13 months after the 6020 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a concise summary of how the E-PL2 scores vs the 6020 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL2 and Olympus Stylus Tough 6020. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery and Olympus 6020 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL2 features external dimensions of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs) while the Olympus 6020 has measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the E-PL2 vs the 6020.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL2 and 6020 is 85 and 95 respectively.

Typically, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes simply by looking through technical specs. The pic underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL2 and 6020.

As you can tell, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-PL2 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus 6020 will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 1MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher E-PL2 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.