Olympus 6020 vs Pentax RZ10

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus 6020 and Pentax RZ10, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the 6020 (13MP) and the RZ10 (14MP) is pretty comparable and they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 6020 was revealed 17 months prior to the RZ10 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the 6020 grades vs the RZ10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 & Pentax Optio RZ10. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 6020 Gallery & Pentax RZ10 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera, you should take into account its weight and size. The Olympus 6020 has got physical dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Pentax RZ10 has specifications of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 6020 and Pentax RZ10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the 6020 and the RZ10.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 6020 and RZ10 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements simply by seeing specs. The visual below will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6020 and RZ10.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Pentax RZ10 to produce more detail because of its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older 6020 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.