Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic FX78

In this article, we will be comparing the Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic FX78, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 6020 (13MP) and the FX78 (12MP) is pretty comparable and they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 6020 was announced 11 months before the FX78 so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the 6020 grades versus the FX78 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus 6020 offers outside 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) and the Panasonic FX78 has measurements of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the 6020 and the FX78.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 6020 and FX78 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements purely by going through technical specs. The photograph here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 6020 and FX78.

As you can tell, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can expect the Olympus 6020 to produce more detail with its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older 6020 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.