Olympus 6020 vs Sigma DP1

Following is a complete analysis of the Olympus 6020 versus Sigma DP1, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sigma. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the 6020 (13MP) and DP1 (5MP) and the 6020 (1/2.3") and DP1 (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The 6020 was brought out 21 months after the DP1 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the 6020 matches up against the DP1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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If you are intending to carry around your camera, you should consider its weight and size. The Olympus 6020 offers outer measurements 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 Sigma DP1 has specifications of 113mm x 60mm x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") having a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the 6020 and the DP1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6020 and DP1 is 95 and 87 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes purely by researching technical specs. The image below should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 6020 and DP1.

As you have seen, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 6020 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Olympus 6020 will result in more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer 6020 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.