Olympus 6020 vs Pentax K-5 IIs

Here is a in depth overview of the Olympus 6020 vs Pentax K-5 IIs, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the 6020 (13MP) and the K-5 IIs (16MP) is relatively well matched but the 6020 (1/2.3") and K-5 IIs (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The 6020 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the K-5 IIs and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-5 IIs being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a simple overview of how the 6020 matches up vs the K-5 IIs when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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For anybody who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus 6020 comes with outside dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-5 IIs has proportions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the 6020 compared to the K-5 IIs.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the 6020 and K-5 IIs is 95 and 60 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing merely by checking technical specs. The visual here will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 6020 and K-5 IIs.

As you can tell, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 6020 using its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh tougher and the Pentax K-5 IIs will give greater detail having an extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older 6020 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.