Nikon L120 vs Olympus 6020

The following is a complete comparison of the Nikon L120 vs Olympus 6020, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the L120 (14MP) and the 6020 (13MP) is fairly close and they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The L120 was brought out 13 months after the 6020 making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the L120 scores against the 6020 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L120 and Olympus Stylus Tough 6020. The entire galleries are available at Nikon L120 Gallery and Olympus 6020 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Nikon L120 provides outer dimensions of 110mm x 77mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.1") along with a weight of 431 grams (0.95 lbs) whilst the Olympus 6020 has specifications of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the L120 and the 6020.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L120 and 6020 is 75 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specs. The pic below should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the L120 and 6020.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should anticipate the Nikon L120 to provide you with greater detail having its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more recent L120 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.