Olympus 6020 vs Pentax K-50

The following is a complete analysis of the Olympus 6020 and Pentax K-50, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the 6020 (13MP) and the K-50 (16MP) is fairly close but the 6020 (1/2.3") and K-50 (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The 6020 was announced 4 years before the K-50 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a simple summation of how the 6020 matches up against the K-50 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 and Pentax K-50. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 6020 Gallery and Pentax K-50 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus 6020 has outer measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-50 has sizing of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

See the Olympus 6020 and Pentax K-50 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the 6020 versus the K-50.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 6020 and K-50 is 95 and 63 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specs. The image here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 6020 and K-50.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 6020 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Pentax K-50 will result in greater detail with its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged 6020 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.