Olympus 6020 vs Olympus VR-320

Let's look much closer at the Olympus 6020 versus Olympus VR-320, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the 6020 (13MP) and the VR-320 (14MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 6020 was revealed 17 months earlier than the VR-320 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the 6020 matches up against the VR-320 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 & Olympus VR-320. The full galleries are available at Olympus 6020 Gallery & Olympus VR-320 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus 6020 enjoys external dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Olympus VR-320 has measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 6020 versus Olympus VR-320 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the 6020 against the VR-320.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 6020 and VR-320 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes only by looking at technical specs. The pic below may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6020 and VR-320.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can count on the Olympus VR-320 to give you greater detail because of its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged 6020 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.