Olympus 6020 vs Pentax Q-S1

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus 6020 versus Pentax Q-S1, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the 6020 (13MP) and the Q-S1 (12MP) is pretty close but the 6020 (1/2.3") and Q-S1 (1/1.7") provide different sensor sizes.

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The 6020 was revealed 5 years before the Q-S1 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q-S1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the 6020 scores against the Q-S1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 and Pentax Q-S1. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 6020 Gallery and Pentax Q-S1 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus 6020 has outer dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Pentax Q-S1 has proportions of 105mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 203 grams (0.45 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 6020 versus Pentax Q-S1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the 6020 vs the Q-S1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6020 and Q-S1 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes just by researching technical specs. The image underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 6020 and Q-S1.

As you can tell, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 6020 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh tougher and the Olympus 6020 will render extra detail because of its extra 1MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 6020 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.