Olympus 6020 vs Olympus VG-120

Below, we are contrasting the Olympus 6020 vs Olympus VG-120, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both created by Olympus. The image resolution of the 6020 (13MP) and the VG-120 (14MP) is fairly well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 6020 was manufactured 11 months prior to the VG-120 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera and the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the 6020 grades against the VG-120 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 & Olympus VG-120. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 6020 Gallery & Olympus VG-120 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and size. The Olympus 6020 provides outside measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Olympus VG-120 has specifications of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the 6020 versus the VG-120.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 6020 and VG-120 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing only by reading through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 6020 and VG-120.

Clearly, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Olympus VG-120 to give extra detail due to its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images much more aggressively. The older 6020 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.