Olympus 6020 vs Sigma DP2s

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus 6020 versus Sigma DP2s, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sigma. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the 6020 (13MP) and DP2s (5MP) and the 6020 (1/2.3") and DP2s (APS-C) feature different sensor sizing.

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The 6020 was announced within a month of the DP2s which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2s being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the 6020 scores against the DP2s in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 & Sigma DP2s. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 6020 Gallery & Sigma DP2s Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6020 has exterior measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP2s has dimensions of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") with a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 6020 versus Sigma DP2s in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the 6020 compared to the DP2s.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6020 and DP2s is 95 and 86 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes only by going through technical specs. The picture underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 6020 and DP2s.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 6020 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Olympus 6020 will produce more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively.