Olympus 6020 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS

Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus 6020 versus Olympus TG-1 iHS, both Waterproof digital cameras and both are offered by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the 6020 (13MP) and the TG-1 iHS (12MP) is pretty well matched and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 6020 was revealed 3 years prior to the TG-1 iHS and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the 6020 matches up against the TG-1 iHS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 and Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS. The full galleries are available at Olympus 6020 Gallery and Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus 6020 offers outer 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-1 iHS has specifications of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 6020 versus Olympus TG-1 iHS in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the 6020 vs the TG-1 iHS.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 6020 and TG-1 iHS is 95 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to see the difference between sensor sizing purely by checking specs. The photograph here may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6020 and TG-1 iHS.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Olympus 6020 to resolve extra detail because of its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older 6020 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.