Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic TS5

Let's look more closely at the Olympus 6020 and Panasonic TS5, both Waterproof cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 6020 (13MP) and the TS5 (16MP) is pretty comparable and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 6020 was released 4 years before the TS5 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the 6020 scores versus the TS5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 6020 Gallery and Panasonic TS5 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus 6020 enjoys outside measurements 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 TS5 has proportions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the 6020 versus the TS5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 6020 and TS5 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing only by checking out specifications. The visual here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 6020 and TS5.

To sum up, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic TS5 to provide extra detail as a result of its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older 6020 will be behind in sensor technology.