Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic LX100

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic LX100, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 6020 (13MP) and the LX100 (13MP) is fairly similar but the 6020 (1/2.3") and LX100 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor sizes.

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The 6020 was unveiled 5 years before the LX100 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the 6020 scores vs the LX100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 6020 Gallery and Panasonic LX100 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus 6020 offers physical measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX100 has proportions of 115mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") with a weight of 393 grams (0.87 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic LX100 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the 6020 compared to the LX100.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 6020 and LX100 is 95 and 83 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements purely by going over technical specs. The visual below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 6020 and LX100.

As you can tell, both of those cameras feature the identical megapixels but different sensor measurements. The 6020 contains the tinier sensor which will make obtaining shallower depth of field more challenging. The older 6020 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.