Olympus 6020 vs Olympus VH-410

Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus 6020 vs Olympus VH-410, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the 6020 (13MP) and the VH-410 (16MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 6020 was launched 3 years prior to the VH-410 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the 6020 scores vs the VH-410 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 and Olympus VH-410. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 6020 Gallery and Olympus VH-410 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6020 has external dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Olympus VH-410 has dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Examine the Olympus 6020 vs Olympus VH-410 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the 6020 and the VH-410.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 6020 and VH-410 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes only by looking at specifications. The picture underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 6020 and VH-410.

Plainly, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should expect the Olympus VH-410 to give you more detail utilizing its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged 6020 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.