Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic GM1

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic GM1, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 6020 (13MP) and the GM1 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the 6020 (1/2.3") and GM1 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor size.

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The 6020 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the GM1 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the 6020 grades against the GM1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1. The full galleries are available at Olympus 6020 Gallery & Panasonic GM1 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus 6020 offers outer dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GM1 has sizing of 99mm x 55mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the 6020 and the GM1.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the 6020 and GM1 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing simply by going through a spec sheet. The photograph here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 6020 and GM1.

Clearly, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 6020 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Panasonic GM1 will show extra detail having an extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The older 6020 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.