Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus 6020

Let's look a little more closely at the Canon A3000 IS versus Olympus 6020, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the A3000 IS (10MP) and 6020 (13MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A3000 IS was announced within a month of the 6020 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the A3000 IS grades versus the 6020 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A3000 IS & Olympus Stylus Tough 6020. The whole galleries are available at Canon A3000 IS Gallery & Olympus 6020 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon A3000 IS features physical measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Olympus 6020 has sizing of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the A3000 IS and the 6020.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the A3000 IS and 6020 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes only by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture below will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A3000 IS and 6020.

Clearly, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus 6020 to offer more detail with its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos more aggressively.