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Olympus 6020 vs Pentax K-1

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 front
 
Pentax K-1 front
Portability
55
Imaging
76
Features
82
Overall
78

Olympus 6020 vs Pentax K-1 Key Specs

Olympus 6020
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 122g - 95 x 62 x 22mm
  • Revealed February 2010
  • Other Name is mju Tough 6020
Pentax K-1
(Full Review)
  • 36MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 204800
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
  • Introduced February 2016
  • Updated by Pentax K-1 II
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Olympus 6020 vs Pentax K-1 Overview

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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Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Pentax K-1

 6020 K-1 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 over the Olympus 6020

 K-1 6020 
IntroducedFebruary 2016February 2010More modern by 73 months
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3.2"2.7"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1037k230kCrisper display (+807k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 6020 and Pentax K-1

 6020 K-1 
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Olympus 6020 vs Pentax K-1 Physical Comparison

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.

Olympus 6020 vs Pentax K-1 size comparison

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

Olympus 6020 vs Pentax K-1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Pentax K-1 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus 6020 vs Pentax K-1 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Pentax K-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6020 vs Pentax K-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6020 Portrait photography factors
Pentax K-1 Portrait photography factors
28
megapixel count decent (13 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
85
you can focus manually
megapixel count great (36MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports face detection focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6020 Street photography information
Pentax K-1 Street photography information
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lighter than competitors (122g)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
70
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
great high ISO (204,800)
heavier than competition in class (1,010g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 6020
Sports photography with Pentax K-1
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (13MP)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proofing
max fps low (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
76
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count great (36 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proof
sensor has phase detect auto focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.4 fps)
low battery (760 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6020 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax K-1 as a Travel photography camera
70
lighter than competitors (122g)
environment proofing
megapixel count decent (13 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
53
weather proof
megapixel count great (36MP)
low battery (760 shots)
heavier than competition in class (1,010g)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6020 Landscape photography advice
Pentax K-1 Landscape photography advice
40
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (13MP)
environment proofing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
81
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
good sized screen (3.2 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count great (36MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
no anti aliasing filter
great high ISO (204,800)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
2 card slots
low battery (760 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6020 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax K-1 as a Vlogging camera
31
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (122g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone port
31
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external mic support
display is not selfie friendly
heavier than competition in class (1,010 grams)
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Olympus 6020 vs Pentax K-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6020 and Pentax K-1
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6020Pentax K-1
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 Pentax K-1
Alternative name mju Tough 6020 -
Class Waterproof Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2010-02-02 2016-02-17
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 13 megapixels 36 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 7360 x 4912
Maximum native ISO 1600 204800
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 33
Cross type focus points - 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.9 1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 2.7" 3.2"
Resolution of display 230k dots 1,037k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting rate 5.0fps 4.4fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/200s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 122g (0.27 lbs) 1010g (2.23 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 137 x 110 x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 96
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 25.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 3280
Other
Battery life - 760 shots
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
Card slots Single Two
Pricing at launch $279 $1,499