Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Olympus 6020

Let's look more closely at the Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Olympus 6020, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof and they are both created by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and the 6020 (13MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

The SP-800 UZ was announced very close to the 6020 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the SP-800 UZ matches up versus the 6020 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-800 UZ & Olympus Stylus Tough 6020. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery & Olympus 6020 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-800 UZ features external dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") having a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Olympus 6020 has dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Olympus 6020 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the SP-800 UZ against the 6020.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SP-800 UZ and 6020 is 69 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing simply by checking out specs. The photograph underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-800 UZ and 6020.

All in all, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Olympus SP-800 UZ to show greater detail with its extra 1MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures way more aggressively.