Olympus 6020 vs Sony W810

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus 6020 and Sony W810, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the 6020 (13MP) and W810 (20MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 6020 was manufactured 4 years before the W810 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the 6020 matches up versus the W810 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 6020 Gallery and Sony W810 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus 6020 provides outside dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Sony W810 has sizing of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the 6020 versus the W810.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 6020 and W810 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing simply by checking out technical specs. The graphic underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6020 and W810.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sony W810 to show greater detail due to its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older 6020 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.