Nikon S6300 vs Olympus 6020

Lets examine more closely at the Nikon S6300 vs Olympus 6020, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Olympus. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the S6300 (16MP) and 6020 (13MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S6300 was revealed 2 years after the 6020 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the S6300 matches up vs the 6020 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S6300 & Olympus Stylus Tough 6020. The full galleries are available at Nikon S6300 Gallery & Olympus 6020 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon S6300 has got external measurements of 94mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Olympus 6020 has measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the S6300 compared to the 6020.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the S6300 and 6020 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Often, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes just by reading specs. The picture here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S6300 and 6020.

All in all, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Nikon S6300 to offer you more detail because of its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The fresher S6300 should have a benefit in sensor technology.