Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus 6020

Below, we will be contrasting the Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus 6020, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are produced by Olympus. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and 6020 (13MP) and the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and 6020 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

The PEN-F was introduced 6 years later than the 6020 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a short highlight of how the PEN-F scores vs the 6020 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN-F and Olympus Stylus Tough 6020. The whole galleries are available at Olympus PEN-F Gallery and Olympus 6020 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus PEN-F provides physical measurements of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") having a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) and 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).

Contrast the Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus 6020 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the PEN-F and the 6020.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the PEN-F and 6020 is 84 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements just by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the PEN-F and 6020.

Clearly, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The PEN-F with its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus PEN-F will provide you with more detail using its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer PEN-F will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.