Olympus 6020 vs Pentax ist DS2

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus 6020 versus Pentax ist DS2, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the 6020 (13MP) and ist DS2 (6MP) and the 6020 (1/2.3") and ist DS2 (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.

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The 6020 was released 4 years later than the ist DS2 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera and the Pentax ist DS2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the 6020 grades against the ist DS2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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In case you're planning to carry your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus 6020 comes with external measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Pentax ist DS2 has measurements of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the 6020 versus the ist DS2.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 6020 and ist DS2 is 95 and 68 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing simply by checking out specs. The photograph underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 6020 and ist DS2.

All in all, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 6020 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Olympus 6020 will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern 6020 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.