Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic GX9

Let's look more in depth at the Olympus 6020 and Panasonic GX9, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the 6020 (13MP) and GX9 (20MP) and the 6020 (1/2.3") and GX9 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor measurements.

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The 6020 was brought out 9 years earlier than the GX9 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple overview of how the 6020 matches up vs the GX9 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 and Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 6020 Gallery and Panasonic GX9 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus 6020 comes with exterior dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Panasonic GX9 has proportions of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus 6020 and Panasonic GX9 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the 6020 and the GX9.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 6020 and GX9 is 95 and 82 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes simply by researching specifications. The image below should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 6020 and GX9.

Plainly, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 6020 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic GX9 will provide you with extra detail having its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged 6020 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.