Olympus 6020 vs Sigma Quattro

Here, we will be contrasting the Olympus 6020 vs Sigma Quattro, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sigma. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the 6020 (13MP) and Quattro (29MP) and the 6020 (1/2.3") and Quattro (APS-C) have different sensor size.

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The 6020 was launched 7 years prior to the Quattro which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera and the Sigma Quattro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the 6020 scores versus the Quattro in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 and Sigma sd Quattro. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 6020 Gallery and Sigma Quattro Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus 6020 enjoys external 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 Quattro has proportions of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the 6020 against the Quattro.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6020 and Quattro is 95 and 63 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions just by viewing specs. The image underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 6020 and Quattro.

All in all, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 6020 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF harder and the Sigma Quattro will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 16MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 6020 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.