Olympus 6020 vs Sony WX150

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus 6020 and Sony WX150, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the 6020 (13MP) and WX150 (18MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 6020 was introduced 3 years before the WX150 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the 6020 grades versus the WX150 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 6020 Gallery and Sony WX150 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera often, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 6020 has got physical measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony WX150 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Examine the Olympus 6020 and Sony WX150 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the 6020 versus the WX150.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 6020 and WX150 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements merely by seeing specifications. The visual underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 6020 and WX150.

To sum up, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony WX150 to show greater detail using its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The older 6020 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.