Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic GF6

Following is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus 6020 versus Panasonic GF6, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 6020 (13MP) and the GF6 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the 6020 (1/2.3") and GF6 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The 6020 was revealed 4 years before the GF6 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short summation of how the 6020 grades vs the GF6 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 6020 Gallery and Panasonic GF6 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6020 has outer measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Panasonic GF6 has dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the 6020 and the GF6.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 6020 and GF6 is 95 and 87 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading through specs. The image below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 6020 and GF6.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 6020 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Panasonic GF6 will give greater detail because of its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 6020 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.