Canon SX510 HS vs Olympus 6020

Lets look more closely at the Canon SX510 HS vs Olympus 6020, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SX510 HS (12MP) and the 6020 (13MP) is very close and both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX510 HS was introduced 3 years after the 6020 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the SX510 HS scores vs the 6020 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX510 HS & Olympus Stylus Tough 6020. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX510 HS Gallery & Olympus 6020 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX510 HS provides outside dimensions of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 349 grams (0.77 lbs) and the Olympus 6020 has dimensions 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the SX510 HS and the 6020.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SX510 HS and 6020 is 80 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes only by looking through a spec sheet. The pic below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SX510 HS and 6020.

Clearly, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus 6020 to render extra detail using its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images more aggressively. The more recent SX510 HS should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.