Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic FP1

Below is a complete analysis of the Olympus 6020 and Panasonic FP1, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 6020 (13MP) and the FP1 (12MP) is very well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 6020 was introduced around the same time to the FP1 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the 6020 scores vs the FP1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 6020 Gallery & Panasonic FP1 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus 6020 features outside measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FP1 has proportions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the 6020 and the FP1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 6020 and FP1 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements purely by looking at specifications. The graphic below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 6020 and FP1.

Plainly, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Olympus 6020 to resolve extra detail using its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos way more aggressively.