Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic G5

Lets look closer at the Olympus 6020 and Panasonic G5, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 6020 (13MP) and the G5 (16MP) is very close but the 6020 (1/2.3") and G5 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor measurements.

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The 6020 was announced 3 years prior to the G5 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the 6020 matches up vs the G5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 6020 Gallery & Panasonic G5 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6020 comes with 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) whilst the Panasonic G5 has dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the 6020 versus the G5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6020 and G5 is 95 and 74 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes just by viewing technical specs. The picture underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6020 and G5.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 6020 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Panasonic G5 will provide you with more detail with its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged 6020 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.