Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic GH2

Below, we are reviewing the Olympus 6020 versus Panasonic GH2, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 6020 (13MP) and the GH2 (16MP) is fairly similar but the 6020 (1/2.3") and GH2 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The 6020 was manufactured 13 months earlier than the GH2 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the 6020 matches up versus the GH2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 6020 Gallery & Panasonic GH2 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus 6020 enjoys physical 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 GH2 has specifications of 124mm x 90mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") having a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the 6020 and the GH2.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6020 and GH2 is 95 and 70 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements only by going over technical specs. The visual here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 6020 and GH2.

As you have seen, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 6020 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Panasonic GH2 will offer more detail due to its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older 6020 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.