Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic ZS20

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic ZS20, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 6020 (13MP) and the ZS20 (14MP) is relatively comparable and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 6020 was revealed 3 years earlier than the ZS20 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the 6020 scores against the ZS20 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 6020 Gallery and Panasonic ZS20 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Olympus 6020 offers external dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS20 has specifications of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the 6020 against the ZS20.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 6020 and ZS20 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements only by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 6020 and ZS20.

As you can see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Panasonic ZS20 to produce extra detail because of its extra 1MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older 6020 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.