Olympus 6020 vs Pentax K-500

On this page, we are evaluating the Olympus 6020 versus Pentax K-500, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the 6020 (13MP) and the K-500 (16MP) is very well matched but the 6020 (1/2.3") and K-500 (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.

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The 6020 was revealed 4 years earlier than the K-500 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-500 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a short summary of how the 6020 scores vs the K-500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 and Pentax K-500. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 6020 Gallery and Pentax K-500 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus 6020 has got physical measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-500 has measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 6020 versus Pentax K-500 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the 6020 and the K-500.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the 6020 and K-500 is 95 and 64 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading through specs. The graphic here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 6020 and K-500.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 6020 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Pentax K-500 will give you more detail because of its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older 6020 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.