Olympus 6020 vs Sony H400

Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus 6020 and Sony H400, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the 6020 (13MP) and H400 (20MP) but they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 6020 was revealed 5 years before the H400 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick view of how the 6020 grades vs the H400 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 6020 Gallery & Sony H400 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 6020 offers exterior measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Sony H400 has measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") along with a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

Check the Olympus 6020 and Sony H400 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the 6020 versus the H400.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the 6020 and H400 is 95 and 62 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements only by reading specifications. The photograph below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 6020 and H400.

To sum up, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony H400 to deliver extra detail because of its extra 7MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The older 6020 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.