Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic GH5

Let's examine more closely at the Olympus 6020 and Panasonic GH5, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the 6020 (13MP) and GH5 (20MP) and the 6020 (1/2.3") and GH5 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The 6020 was revealed 8 years earlier than the GH5 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the 6020 scores against the GH5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 6020 Gallery & Panasonic GH5 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and size. The Olympus 6020 provides outer dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Panasonic GH5 has specifications of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") and a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 6020 and Panasonic GH5 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the 6020 versus the GH5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the 6020 and GH5 is 95 and 59 respectively.

Often, its difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specs. The image here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 6020 and GH5.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 6020 having a tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more difficult and the Panasonic GH5 will deliver greater detail because of its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged 6020 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.