Olympus 6020 vs Olympus VH-515

Lets look more closely at the Olympus 6020 and Olympus VH-515, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the 6020 (13MP) and the VH-515 (12MP) is pretty similar and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 6020 was manufactured 3 years before the VH-515 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the 6020 grades versus the VH-515 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 and Olympus VH-515. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 6020 Gallery and Olympus VH-515 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus 6020 features 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) whilst the Olympus VH-515 has sizing of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Compare the Olympus 6020 and Olympus VH-515 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the 6020 and the VH-515.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 6020 and VH-515 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing merely by going over specs. The visual here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 6020 and VH-515.

All in all, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should expect the Olympus 6020 to deliver extra detail due to its extra 1MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older 6020 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.