Olympus 6020 vs Pentax K-5

Let's look more in depth at the Olympus 6020 versus Pentax K-5, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the 6020 (13MP) and the K-5 (16MP) is relatively comparable but the 6020 (1/2.3") and K-5 (APS-C) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The 6020 was brought out 10 months before the K-5 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a short overview of how the 6020 grades versus the K-5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 & Pentax K-5. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 6020 Gallery & Pentax K-5 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus 6020 has 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-5 has measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the 6020 vs the K-5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 6020 and K-5 is 95 and 60 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes purely by seeing a spec sheet. The image here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 6020 and K-5.

As you can see, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 6020 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Pentax K-5 will provide more detail having its extra 3MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged 6020 will be behind in sensor tech.