Olympus 6020 vs Sony W610

Below, we are matching up the Olympus 6020 versus Sony W610, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 6020 (13MP) and the W610 (14MP) is very well matched and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 6020 was unveiled 23 months prior to the W610 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summary of how the 6020 matches up against the W610 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 6020 Gallery and Sony W610 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera, you should factor its weight and volume. The Olympus 6020 enjoys outside dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony W610 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus 6020 versus Sony W610 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the 6020 against the W610.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 6020 and W610 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes purely by checking technical specs. The picture here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 6020 and W610.

As you have seen, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony W610 to give you more detail having an extra 1MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 6020 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.