Olympus 6020 vs Olympus 8010

Let's look more closely at the Olympus 6020 versus Olympus 8010, both Waterproof digital cameras and both are built by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the 6020 (13MP) and the 8010 (13MP) is pretty similar and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 6020 was unveiled around the same time to the 8010 so they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the 6020 grades versus the 8010 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 and Olympus Stylus Tough 8010. The full galleries are available at Olympus 6020 Gallery and Olympus 8010 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 6020 comes with external measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Olympus 8010 has measurements of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Check out the Olympus 6020 versus Olympus 8010 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the 6020 versus the 8010.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 6020 and 8010 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Normally, its tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing merely by going over specs. The graphic here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 6020 and 8010.

All in all, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels so you should expect similar quality of files although you would want to factor the production date of the products into consideration.