Olympus E-PM1 vs Olympus 6020

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-PM1 and Olympus 6020, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof and both are sold by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-PM1 (12MP) and the 6020 (13MP) is pretty close but the E-PM1 (Four Thirds) and 6020 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-PM1 was introduced 22 months later than the 6020 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the E-PM1 scores vs the 6020 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PM1 & Olympus Stylus Tough 6020. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-PM1 Gallery & Olympus 6020 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PM1 enjoys outside dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs) while the Olympus 6020 has sizing 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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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the E-PM1 vs the 6020.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PM1 and 6020 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by researching a spec sheet. The visual below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PM1 and 6020.

As you can see, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-PM1 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus 6020 will render more detail using its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The fresher E-PM1 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.