Olympus 9000 vs Olympus 6020

Below, we will be matching up the Olympus 9000 versus Olympus 6020, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof and they are both designed by Olympus. The resolution of the 9000 (12MP) and the 6020 (13MP) is pretty close and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 9000 was unveiled 8 months prior to the 6020 and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the 9000 scores versus the 6020 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 9000 and Olympus Stylus Tough 6020. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 9000 Gallery and Olympus 6020 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 9000 provides physical measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Olympus 6020 has dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

See the Olympus 9000 versus Olympus 6020 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the 9000 against the 6020.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 9000 and 6020 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specs. The picture here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 9000 and 6020.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Olympus 6020 to result in more detail having an extra 1MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 9000 will be behind in sensor tech.