Olympus 6020 vs Ricoh GR III

Below is a comprehensive review of the Olympus 6020 vs Ricoh GR III, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the 6020 (13MP) and GR III (24MP) and the 6020 (1/2.3") and GR III (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The 6020 was launched 9 years earlier than the GR III and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple summation of how the 6020 grades against the GR III in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 and Ricoh GR III. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 6020 Gallery and Ricoh GR III Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus 6020 enjoys 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) whilst the Ricoh GR III has specifications of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs).

Check out the Olympus 6020 vs Ricoh GR III in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the 6020 versus the GR III.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6020 and GR III is 95 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements simply by going through a spec sheet. The visual below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 6020 and GR III.

Clearly, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 6020 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Ricoh GR III will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older 6020 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.