Olympus 6020 vs Sony WX300

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus 6020 versus Sony WX300, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the 6020 (13MP) and WX300 (18MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 6020 was unveiled 4 years prior to the WX300 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the 6020 matches up vs the WX300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 6020 Gallery and Sony WX300 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus 6020 provides outer dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony WX300 has specifications of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

See the Olympus 6020 versus Sony WX300 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the 6020 compared to the WX300.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 6020 and WX300 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions merely by going through a spec sheet. The pic underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 6020 and WX300.

As you can see, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony WX300 to show more detail having an extra 5MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 6020 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.