Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus 6020

Below, we are contrasting the Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus 6020, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof and they are both manufactured by Olympus. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the E-PL8 (16MP) and 6020 (13MP) and the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and 6020 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL8 was manufactured 6 years after the 6020 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-PL8 grades vs the 6020 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL8 & Olympus Stylus Tough 6020. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery & Olympus 6020 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL8 has got external measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) while 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).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-PL8 versus the 6020.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL8 and 6020 is 86 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes simply by viewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL8 and 6020.

Clearly, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-PL8 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-PL8 will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent E-PL8 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.