Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic S1H

Here is a in depth analysis of the Olympus 6020 versus Panasonic S1H, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the 6020 (13MP) and S1H (24MP) and the 6020 (1/2.3") and S1H (Full frame) posses totally different sensor size.

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The 6020 was manufactured 10 years prior to the S1H and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the 6020 matches up against the S1H when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 & Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 6020 Gallery & Panasonic S1H Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus 6020 has got outside dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Panasonic S1H has proportions of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") having a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs).

Compare the Olympus 6020 versus Panasonic S1H in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the 6020 and the S1H.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 6020 and S1H is 95 and 52 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing only by seeing technical specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6020 and S1H.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 6020 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Panasonic S1H will show extra detail due to its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older 6020 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.