Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic G1

Following is a extensive comparison of the Olympus 6020 versus Panasonic G1, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 6020 (13MP) and the G1 (12MP) is relatively close but the 6020 (1/2.3") and G1 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor size.

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The 6020 was introduced 13 months after the G1 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the 6020 scores vs the G1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 6020 Gallery & Panasonic G1 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus 6020 provides outer 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) and the Panasonic G1 has measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the 6020 and the G1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 6020 and G1 is 95 and 82 respectively.

Typically, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes only by viewing specs. The image underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 6020 and G1.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 6020 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Olympus 6020 will render greater detail using its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern 6020 should have an edge in sensor innovation.