Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic FZ150

Below, we are analyzing the Olympus 6020 versus Panasonic FZ150, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 6020 (13MP) and the FZ150 (12MP) is very well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 6020 was unveiled 3 years before the FZ150 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple overview of how the 6020 grades vs the FZ150 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 6020 Gallery & Panasonic FZ150 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6020 features external 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) whilst the Panasonic FZ150 has dimensions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the 6020 compared to the FZ150.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6020 and FZ150 is 95 and 67 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing purely by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 6020 and FZ150.

As you can see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus 6020 to give you greater detail having an extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The older 6020 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.