Olympus SH-1 vs Olympus 6020

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus SH-1 versus Olympus 6020, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are created by Olympus. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the SH-1 (16MP) and 6020 (13MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SH-1 was announced 4 years after the 6020 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the SH-1 grades against the 6020 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SH-1 and Olympus Stylus Tough 6020. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SH-1 Gallery and Olympus 6020 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus SH-1 comes with outer measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Olympus 6020 has measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

See the Olympus SH-1 versus Olympus 6020 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the SH-1 compared to the 6020.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SH-1 and 6020 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes just by researching specifications. The image below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-1 and 6020.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Olympus SH-1 to render more detail with its extra 3MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent SH-1 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.