Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic ZS80

Following is a extended comparison of the Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic ZS80, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the 6020 (13MP) and ZS80 (20MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 6020 was revealed 9 years before the ZS80 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the 6020 scores against the ZS80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 and Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 6020 Gallery and Panasonic ZS80 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus 6020 enjoys outer 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) while the Panasonic ZS80 has specifications of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") with a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the 6020 vs the ZS80.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 6020 and ZS80 is 95 and 86 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes only by going through specifications. The picture underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 6020 and ZS80.

Plainly, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic ZS80 to show greater detail because of its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged 6020 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.