Olympus 6020 vs Pentax P70

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus 6020 and Pentax P70, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the 6020 (13MP) and the P70 (12MP) is fairly close and they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 6020 was revealed 12 months later than the P70 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera and the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the 6020 grades versus the P70 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 & Pentax Optio P70. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 6020 Gallery & Pentax P70 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus 6020 features external measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Pentax P70 has specifications of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the 6020 vs the P70.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 6020 and P70 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements purely by researching a spec sheet. The visual underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 6020 and P70.

As you can see, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus 6020 to provide you with extra detail because of its extra 1MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more recent 6020 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.