Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic FH2

Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus 6020 versus Panasonic FH2, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 6020 (13MP) and the FH2 (14MP) is pretty well matched and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 6020 was unveiled 11 months prior to the FH2 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the 6020 grades vs the FH2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2. The full galleries are available at Olympus 6020 Gallery and Panasonic FH2 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus 6020 has outside dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Panasonic FH2 has measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

See the Olympus 6020 versus Panasonic FH2 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the 6020 and the FH2.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 6020 and FH2 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by looking at a spec sheet. The visual underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 6020 and FH2.

Clearly, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Panasonic FH2 to give you extra detail having an extra 1MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older 6020 is going to be behind in sensor technology.