Olympus 6020 vs Olympus TG-4

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus 6020 versus Olympus TG-4, both Waterproof cameras and both are manufactured by Olympus. The image resolution of the 6020 (13MP) and the TG-4 (16MP) is fairly close and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 6020 was launched 6 years before the TG-4 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the 6020 scores versus the TG-4 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 & Olympus Tough TG-4. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 6020 Gallery & Olympus TG-4 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus 6020 offers outer measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Olympus TG-4 has proportions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the 6020 compared to the TG-4.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 6020 and TG-4 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes simply by viewing specs. The image underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 6020 and TG-4.

All in all, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Olympus TG-4 to provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 6020 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.