Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic G2

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus 6020 versus Panasonic G2, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 6020 (13MP) and the G2 (12MP) is relatively close but the 6020 (1/2.3") and G2 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The 6020 was launched 5 months prior to the G2 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the 6020 scores vs the G2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 6020 Gallery & Panasonic G2 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus 6020 provides physical 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 G2 has proportions of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") along with a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

Compare the Olympus 6020 versus Panasonic G2 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the 6020 compared to the G2.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 6020 and G2 is 95 and 72 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements purely by looking through specs. The photograph here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 6020 and G2.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 6020 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Olympus 6020 will provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively.