Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic FZ35

Below is a detailed analysis of the Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic FZ35, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 6020 (13MP) and the FZ35 (12MP) is fairly comparable and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 6020 was manufactured 5 months before the FZ35 so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ35 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the 6020 scores versus the FZ35 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 6020 Gallery & Panasonic FZ35 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus 6020 has got external dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ35 has specifications of 118mm x 76mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") with a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the 6020 and the FZ35.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 6020 and FZ35 is 95 and 72 respectively.

Often, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements just by going through specs. The visual here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6020 and FZ35.

All in all, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Olympus 6020 to provide greater detail due to its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively.