Olympus 1 vs Olympus 6020

In this article, we will be analyzing the Olympus 1 and Olympus 6020, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are produced by Olympus. The image resolution of the 1 (12MP) and the 6020 (13MP) is relatively close but the 1 (1/1.7") and 6020 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The 1 was revealed 3 years later than the 6020 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the 1 scores against the 6020 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 1 and Olympus Stylus Tough 6020. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 1 Gallery and Olympus 6020 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus 1 offers exterior measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 402 grams (0.89 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).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the 1 against the 6020.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1 and 6020 is 79 and 95 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing only by looking through a spec sheet. The visual here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 1 and 6020.

As you can see, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 1 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Olympus 6020 will render greater detail because of its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The newer 1 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.