Olympus 6020 vs Olympus VG-145

Here is a detailed review of the Olympus 6020 vs Olympus VG-145, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both created by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the 6020 (13MP) and the VG-145 (14MP) is pretty similar and they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 6020 was released 18 months before the VG-145 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera and the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the 6020 grades against the VG-145 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 & Olympus VG-145. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 6020 Gallery & Olympus VG-145 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus 6020 has outside measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Olympus VG-145 has specifications of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the 6020 vs the VG-145.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 6020 and VG-145 is 95 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specs. The visual below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 6020 and VG-145.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can expect the Olympus VG-145 to offer more detail as a result of its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older 6020 is going to be behind in sensor tech.