Olympus 6020 vs Pentax K-30

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus 6020 and Pentax K-30, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the 6020 (13MP) and the K-30 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the 6020 (1/2.3") and K-30 (APS-C) offer different sensor measurements.

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The 6020 was launched 3 years earlier than the K-30 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the 6020 scores versus the K-30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 & Pentax K-30. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 6020 Gallery & Pentax K-30 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6020 has got outer 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) and the Pentax K-30 has dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 6020 and Pentax K-30 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the 6020 against the K-30.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 6020 and K-30 is 95 and 63 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements just by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 6020 and K-30.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 6020 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Pentax K-30 will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 3MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older 6020 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.