Olympus 6020 vs Sony W650

Here is a in depth assessment of the Olympus 6020 vs Sony W650, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the 6020 (13MP) and the W650 (16MP) is very well matched and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 6020 was announced 23 months prior to the W650 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the 6020 grades vs the W650 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 6020 Gallery & Sony W650 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus 6020 comes with external measurements 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 W650 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the 6020 against the W650.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the 6020 and W650 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing just by looking at specs. The visual below should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 6020 and W650.

All in all, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony W650 to give extra detail with its extra 3MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The older 6020 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.