Olympus 6020 vs Sony H300

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus 6020 versus Sony H300, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the 6020 (13MP) and H300 (20MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 6020 was launched 5 years prior to the H300 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a short summation of how the 6020 matches up against the H300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 6020 Gallery and Sony H300 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus 6020 has got physical 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) whilst the Sony H300 has sizing of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") along with a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

Check out the Olympus 6020 versus Sony H300 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the 6020 and the H300.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 6020 and H300 is 95 and 63 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements simply by checking out technical specs. The graphic here will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6020 and H300.

As you have seen, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Sony H300 to provide extra detail utilizing its extra 7MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older 6020 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.