Canon S200 vs Olympus 6020

In this article, we will be analyzing the Canon S200 vs Olympus 6020, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Olympus. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the S200 (10MP) and 6020 (13MP) and the S200 (1/1.7") and 6020 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The S200 was introduced 4 years after the 6020 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the S200 grades against the 6020 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S200 and Olympus Stylus Tough 6020. The whole galleries are available at Canon S200 Gallery and Olympus 6020 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Canon S200 provides outside dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Olympus 6020 has specifications of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the S200 against the 6020.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the S200 and 6020 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Often, it is tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specifications. The image underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S200 and 6020.

To sum up, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S200 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus 6020 will provide more detail using its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The newer S200 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.