Olympus SH-3 vs Olympus 6020

In this article, we will be matching up the Olympus SH-3 and Olympus 6020, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are sold by Olympus. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SH-3 (16MP) and 6020 (13MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SH-3 was launched 6 years after the 6020 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief view of how the SH-3 scores vs the 6020 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus SH-3 and Olympus Stylus Tough 6020. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SH-3 Gallery and Olympus 6020 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus SH-3 features outside dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Olympus 6020 has measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SH-3 and Olympus 6020 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the SH-3 vs the 6020.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SH-3 and 6020 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes just by going through technical specs. The pic here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-3 and 6020.

As you can tell, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Olympus SH-3 to show greater detail utilizing its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The more modern SH-3 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.