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Olympus 6020 vs Pentax K-70

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 front
 
Pentax K-70 front
Portability
62
Imaging
67
Features
81
Overall
72

Olympus 6020 vs Pentax K-70 Key Specs

Olympus 6020
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 122g - 95 x 62 x 22mm
  • Launched February 2010
  • Alternate Name is mju Tough 6020
Pentax K-70
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 102400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 688g - 126 x 93 x 74mm
  • Introduced June 2016
  • Updated by Pentax KF
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Olympus 6020 vs Pentax K-70 Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus 6020 vs Pentax K-70, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the 6020 (13MP) and K-70 (24MP) and the 6020 (1/2.3") and K-70 (APS-C) offer different sensor size.

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The 6020 was brought out 7 years prior to the K-70 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple view of how the 6020 grades vs the K-70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Pentax K-70

 6020 K-70 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-70 over the Olympus 6020

 K-70 6020 
IntroducedJune 2016February 2010Newer by 77 months
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Olympus 6020 and Pentax K-70

 6020 K-70 
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Olympus 6020 vs Pentax K-70 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus 6020 has external dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Pentax K-70 has specifications of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") with a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 6020 vs Pentax K-70 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the 6020 against the K-70.

Olympus 6020 vs Pentax K-70 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 6020 and K-70 is 95 and 62 respectively.

Olympus 6020 vs Pentax K-70 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Pentax K-70 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions only by going through specifications. The picture here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6020 and K-70.

Plainly, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 6020 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Pentax K-70 will produce extra detail having its extra 11MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged 6020 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus 6020 vs Pentax K-70 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Pentax K-70 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6020 vs Pentax K-70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6020 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax K-70 as a Portrait photography camera
28
decent megapixels (13MP)
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
80
manual focus
decent megapixels (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6020 as a Street photography camera
Pentax K-70 as a Street photography camera
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lighter than others (122 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
71
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
good ISO range (102,400)
heavier than others (688g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6020 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax K-70 as a Sports photography camera
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (13 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
weather proof
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
72
high shutter speed (1/6,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proofing
supports phase detect AF
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
terrible battery (410 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6020 Travel photography info
Pentax K-70 Travel photography info
70
lighter than others (122g)
weather proof
decent megapixels (13 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
64
weather proofing
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
terrible battery (410 per charge)
heavier than others (688g)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 6020
Landscape photography with Pentax K-70
40
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (13 megapixels)
weather proof
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Timelapse function
78
manual focus
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
good ISO range (102,400)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
terrible battery (410 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6020 Vlogging information
Pentax K-70 Vlogging information
31
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (122g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone port
71
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with external mic jack
heavier than others (688g)
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Olympus 6020 vs Pentax K-70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6020 and Pentax K-70
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6020Pentax K-70
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 Pentax K-70
Also Known as mju Tough 6020 -
Type Waterproof Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2010-02-02 2016-06-08
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III PRIME MII
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 13 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 1600 102400
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Number of lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.63x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/4 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/6000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 122 grams (0.27 pounds) 688 grams (1.52 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 126 x 93 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 410 pictures
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 secs, continuous)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible)
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $279 $649