Olympus 6020 vs Pentax WG-10

Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus 6020 and Pentax WG-10, both Waterproof digital cameras by brands Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the 6020 (13MP) and the WG-10 (14MP) is very similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 6020 was introduced 4 years earlier than the WG-10 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the 6020 grades vs the WG-10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 and Pentax WG-10. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 6020 Gallery and Pentax WG-10 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus 6020 provides outer 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 WG-10 has sizing of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check the Olympus 6020 and Pentax WG-10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the 6020 compared to the WG-10.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the 6020 and WG-10 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes just by reviewing a spec sheet. The image here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6020 and WG-10.

As you can see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Pentax WG-10 to offer you more detail using its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 6020 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.