Olympus 6020 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus 6020 and Olympus TG-630 iHS, both Waterproof digital cameras and both of them are produced by Olympus. The resolution of the 6020 (13MP) and the TG-630 iHS (12MP) is fairly similar and both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 6020 was released 3 years before the TG-630 iHS and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the 6020 matches up vs the TG-630 iHS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 and Olympus TG-630 iHS. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 6020 Gallery and Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus 6020 enjoys external dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Olympus TG-630 iHS has measurements of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 6020 and Olympus TG-630 iHS in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the 6020 versus the TG-630 iHS.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 6020 and TG-630 iHS is 95 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing just by going over specs. The photograph below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 6020 and TG-630 iHS.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus 6020 to deliver more detail as a result of its extra 1MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older 6020 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.