Olympus 6020 vs Pentax K-1

Below, we are contrasting the Olympus 6020 and Pentax K-1, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the 6020 (13MP) and K-1 (36MP) and the 6020 (1/2.3") and K-1 (Full frame) feature different sensor measurements.

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The 6020 was manufactured 7 years prior to the K-1 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the 6020 grades vs the K-1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus 6020 comes with 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) whilst the Pentax K-1 has measurements of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the 6020 compared to the K-1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6020 and K-1 is 95 and 55 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes merely by going through specifications. The image here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 6020 and K-1.

Plainly, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 6020 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Pentax K-1 will provide greater detail due to its extra 23 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 6020 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.