Size and weight are big decision factors when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs.
In this section, we are going to illustrate the Olympus E-PL8 and Olympus 6020 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Olympus E-PL8 has external dimensions of 115 x 67 x 38 mm (4.53 x 2.64 x 1.5″) and weighs 357 g (0.79 lb / 12.59 oz) (including batteries). Olympus 6020 has external dimensions of 95 x 62 x 22 mm (3.74 x 2.44 x 0.87″) and weighs 122 g (0.27 lb / 4.30 oz) (including batteries).
Below you can see the front-view size comparison of the Olympus E-PL8 and the Olympus 6020. Olympus 6020 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 20mm narrower, 5mm shorter and 16mm thinner than Olympus E-PL8. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Olympus 6020 has a built-in lens but Olympus E-PL8 doesn't. Once you put a lens on E-PL8, its thickness will increase significantly.
Here is the back view size comparison of the Olympus E-PL8 and Olympus 6020.
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Olympus E-PL8 and Olympus 6020.
Weight is another important factor, especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Olympus 6020 is significantly lighter (235g ) than the Olympus E-PL8 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.
Again, this comparison may not be very useful in real life as we are comparing the weight of a camera with a built-in lens to the body-only weight of an interchangeable lens camera. Once you put a lens on E-PL8, the total kit will weigh much higher.
Weather Sealing
Thanks to the weather-sealed body of the 6020, you can use this camera with more confidence under conditions where there is risk of exposure to water and dust compared to the E-PL8.
LCD Screen Size and Features
Olympus E-PL8's 3.00" LCD screen is slightly larger than Olympus 6020's 2.7" screen.
In addition to the size advantage, Olympus E-PL8 LCD screen also has a
Tilting feature where you can change the angle of the screen to make it easier to shoot from waist or over-the-head levels. On the other hand, Olympus 6020 has a fixed type screen which provides less flexibility in shooting positions compared to E-PL8.