Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic ZS70

The following is a extended review of the Olympus 6020 and Panasonic ZS70, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the 6020 (13MP) and ZS70 (20MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 6020 was revealed 8 years before the ZS70 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the 6020 scores against the ZS70 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70. The full galleries are available at Olympus 6020 Gallery and Panasonic ZS70 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera often, you should consider its weight and size. The Olympus 6020 comes with outer dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS70 has specifications of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 6020 and Panasonic ZS70 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the 6020 against the ZS70.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 6020 and ZS70 is 95 and 87 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing technical specs. The image underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6020 and ZS70.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Panasonic ZS70 to offer more detail because of its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged 6020 is going to be behind in sensor technology.