Olympus 6020 vs Sony W380

Below, we are evaluating the Olympus 6020 versus Sony W380, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 6020 (13MP) and the W380 (14MP) is very close and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 6020 was released very close to the W380 so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the 6020 scores versus the W380 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 6020 Gallery and Sony W380 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 6020 offers physical measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony W380 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the 6020 vs the W380.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6020 and W380 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions just by researching technical specs. The picture below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 6020 and W380.

As you have seen, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony W380 to provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively.