Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic FS7

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus 6020 and Panasonic FS7, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the 6020 (13MP) and FS7 (10MP) and the 6020 (1/2.3") and FS7 (1/2.5") offer different sensor sizing.

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The 6020 was brought out 13 months later than the FS7 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FS7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the 6020 matches up versus the FS7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 6020 Gallery & Panasonic FS7 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus 6020 enjoys external dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Panasonic FS7 has measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the 6020 and the FS7.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 6020 and FS7 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing merely by going through a spec sheet. The graphic here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6020 and FS7.

As you can see, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 6020 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus 6020 will provide greater detail having its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The younger 6020 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.