Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II

On this page, we are matching up the Olympus 6020 versus Panasonic FZ1000 II, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the 6020 (13MP) and FZ1000 II (20MP) and the 6020 (1/2.3") and FZ1000 II (1") posses different sensor sizes.

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The 6020 was brought out 10 years before the FZ1000 II and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the 6020 scores against the FZ1000 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 & Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 6020 Gallery & Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6020 enjoys outer measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ1000 II has dimensions of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") along with a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).

Check the Olympus 6020 versus Panasonic FZ1000 II in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the 6020 and the FZ1000 II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 6020 and FZ1000 II is 95 and 55 respectively.

Often, its hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reviewing specs. The visual below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 6020 and FZ1000 II.

All in all, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 6020 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will offer extra detail having its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The older 6020 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.