Olympus 6020 vs Pentax Q7

In this write-up, we are looking at the Olympus 6020 versus Pentax Q7, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the 6020 (13MP) and the Q7 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the 6020 (1/2.3") and Q7 (1/1.7") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The 6020 was brought out 4 years prior to the Q7 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short highlight of how the 6020 matches up vs the Q7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 & Pentax Q7. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 6020 Gallery & Pentax Q7 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus 6020 enjoys 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) and the Pentax Q7 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the 6020 compared to the Q7.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 6020 and Q7 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements simply by checking specs. The graphic below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6020 and Q7.

All in all, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 6020 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh harder and the Olympus 6020 will give more detail having its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The older 6020 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.