Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic S1R

Below is a in depth comparison of the Olympus 6020 versus Panasonic S1R, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the 6020 (13MP) and S1R (47MP) and the 6020 (1/2.3") and S1R (Full frame) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The 6020 was released 10 years before the S1R and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the 6020 grades against the S1R for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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When you are going to lug around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6020 comes with 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 S1R has dimensions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") with a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the 6020 against the S1R.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 6020 and S1R is 95 and 54 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor measurements purely by checking technical specs. The graphic underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 6020 and S1R.

As you have seen, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 6020 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more difficult and the Panasonic S1R will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 34 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older 6020 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.