Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic ZS7

The following is a complete review of the Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic ZS7, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 6020 (13MP) and the ZS7 (12MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 6020 was unveiled 17 months before the ZS7 which makes them a generation away from each other. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a quick summary of how the 6020 grades against the ZS7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 6020 Gallery & Panasonic ZS7 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus 6020 has got physical dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS7 has specifications of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the 6020 against the ZS7.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the 6020 and ZS7 is 95 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions merely by looking at a spec sheet. The picture here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6020 and ZS7.

As you can see, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can count on the Olympus 6020 to resolve extra detail having an extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged 6020 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.