Olympus 6020 vs Samsung SL102

Here is a in-depth review of the Olympus 6020 vs Samsung SL102, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the 6020 (13MP) and SL102 (10MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 6020 was launched 13 months later than the SL102 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the 6020 scores vs the SL102 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 & Samsung SL102. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 6020 Gallery & Samsung SL102 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus 6020 has outer measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Samsung SL102 has specifications of 90mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the 6020 and the SL102.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6020 and SL102 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing simply by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic here will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 6020 and SL102.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Olympus 6020 to give greater detail utilizing its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher 6020 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.