Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic FS42

Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic FS42, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the 6020 (13MP) and FS42 (10MP) and the 6020 (1/2.3") and FS42 (1/2.5") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The 6020 was manufactured 10 months after the FS42 and they are of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FS42 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a simple view of how the 6020 grades vs the FS42 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 6020 Gallery and Panasonic FS42 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus 6020 features outer measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Panasonic FS42 has sizing of 98mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic FS42 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the 6020 against the FS42.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 6020 and FS42 is 95 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specifications. The picture here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 6020 and FS42.

Plainly, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 6020 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus 6020 will offer greater detail due to its extra 3MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more modern 6020 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.