Nikon S9900 vs Olympus 6020

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Nikon S9900 versus Olympus 6020, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Olympus. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the S9900 (16MP) and 6020 (13MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S9900 was revealed 5 years later than the 6020 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the S9900 grades versus the 6020 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S9900 and Olympus Stylus Tough 6020. The full galleries are available at Nikon S9900 Gallery and Olympus 6020 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon S9900 comes with external dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) and the Olympus 6020 has sizing of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Examine the Nikon S9900 versus Olympus 6020 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the S9900 and the 6020.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S9900 and 6020 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Normally, its tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements only by seeing specs. The graphic here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S9900 and 6020.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Nikon S9900 to show greater detail because of its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The fresher S9900 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.