Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic SZ5

Below, we will be contrasting the Olympus 6020 and Panasonic SZ5, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 6020 (13MP) and the SZ5 (14MP) is relatively comparable and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 6020 was introduced 3 years before the SZ5 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the 6020 scores vs the SZ5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 6020 Gallery and Panasonic SZ5 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6020 has got physical measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Panasonic SZ5 has dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

Check the Olympus 6020 and Panasonic SZ5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the 6020 against the SZ5.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 6020 and SZ5 is 95 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements purely by going through technical specs. The graphic below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 6020 and SZ5.

As you can tell, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Panasonic SZ5 to produce greater detail using its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older 6020 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.