Olympus 6020 vs Pentax WG-3

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus 6020 versus Pentax WG-3, both Waterproof cameras by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the 6020 (13MP) and the WG-3 (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 6020 was introduced 4 years before the WG-3 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the 6020 scores vs the WG-3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 & Pentax WG-3. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 6020 Gallery & Pentax WG-3 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus 6020 has got external dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Pentax WG-3 has sizing of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the 6020 against the WG-3.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 6020 and WG-3 is 95 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specs. The image here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 6020 and WG-3.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Pentax WG-3 to render greater detail using its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged 6020 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.