Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic LX10

Following is a extensive overview of the Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic LX10, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the 6020 (13MP) and LX10 (20MP) and the 6020 (1/2.3") and LX10 (1") posses different sensor sizing.

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The 6020 was unveiled 7 years earlier than the LX10 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the 6020 matches up versus the LX10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus 6020 provides exterior measurements 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 LX10 has sizing of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the 6020 against the LX10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 6020 and LX10 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes just by seeing technical specs. The image underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 6020 and LX10.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 6020 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Panasonic LX10 will provide greater detail having an extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 6020 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.