Olympus 6020 vs Sigma DP2 Merrill

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus 6020 and Sigma DP2 Merrill, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sigma. The image resolution of the 6020 (13MP) and the DP2 Merrill (15MP) is very well matched but the 6020 (1/2.3") and DP2 Merrill (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.

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The 6020 was released 24 months earlier than the DP2 Merrill making them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the 6020 scores vs the DP2 Merrill when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 and Sigma DP2 Merrill. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 6020 Gallery and Sigma DP2 Merrill Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 6020 has got outside 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) and the Sigma DP2 Merrill has measurements of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus 6020 and Sigma DP2 Merrill in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the 6020 against the DP2 Merrill.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 6020 and DP2 Merrill is 95 and 83 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes simply by checking specs. The pic here will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 6020 and DP2 Merrill.

All in all, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 6020 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sigma DP2 Merrill will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 6020 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.