Olympus 6020 vs Pentax ist DL2

Here, we will be matching up the Olympus 6020 vs Pentax ist DL2, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the 6020 (13MP) and ist DL2 (6MP) and the 6020 (1/2.3") and ist DL2 (APS-C) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The 6020 was released 4 years later than the ist DL2 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera and the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the 6020 scores vs the ist DL2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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For those who are looking to lug around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus 6020 has got outside 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 ist DL2 has sizing of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") along with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the 6020 and the ist DL2.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the 6020 and ist DL2 is 95 and 69 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements merely by checking technical specs. The photograph underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 6020 and ist DL2.

As you can tell, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 6020 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Olympus 6020 will give greater detail as a result of its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The younger 6020 should have an advantage in sensor technology.