Olympus 6020 vs Pentax XG-1

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus 6020 and Pentax XG-1, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the 6020 (13MP) and the XG-1 (16MP) is fairly close and they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 6020 was brought out 5 years before the XG-1 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera and the Pentax XG-1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summation of how the 6020 scores versus the XG-1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 & Pentax XG-1. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 6020 Gallery & Pentax XG-1 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus 6020 has got exterior measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Pentax XG-1 has proportions of 119mm x 89mm x 98mm (4.7" x 3.5" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 567 grams (1.25 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the 6020 against the XG-1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 6020 and XG-1 is 95 and 66 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by looking through technical specs. The photograph underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 6020 and XG-1.

As you have seen, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Pentax XG-1 to result in extra detail having its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The older 6020 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.