Olympus 6020 vs Pentax K-x

Here is a comprehensive review of the Olympus 6020 and Pentax K-x, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the 6020 (13MP) and the K-x (12MP) is relatively comparable but the 6020 (1/2.3") and K-x (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.

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The 6020 was unveiled 2 months later than the K-x which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-x being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the 6020 scores vs the K-x when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 & Pentax K-x. The full galleries are available at Olympus 6020 Gallery & Pentax K-x Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6020 comes with 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) and the Pentax K-x has dimensions of 123mm x 92mm x 68mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 6020 and Pentax K-x in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the 6020 versus the K-x.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 6020 and K-x is 95 and 69 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing merely by going through specifications. The graphic here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 6020 and K-x.

To sum up, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 6020 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Olympus 6020 will provide extra detail having an extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively.