Nikon L610 vs Olympus 6020

Its time to examine more in depth at the Nikon L610 versus Olympus 6020, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Olympus. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the L610 (16MP) and 6020 (13MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The L610 was revealed 2 years later than the 6020 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise overview of how the L610 matches up vs the 6020 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L610 & Olympus Stylus Tough 6020. The full galleries are provided at Nikon L610 Gallery & Olympus 6020 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon L610 features physical measurements of 108mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") along with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) while the Olympus 6020 has proportions 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the L610 vs the 6020.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the L610 and 6020 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing just by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the L610 and 6020.

Clearly, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can expect the Nikon L610 to provide you with more detail because of its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern L610 should have a benefit in sensor technology.