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Olympus 6000 vs Sony H20

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 front
Portability
87
Imaging
33
Features
29
Overall
31

Olympus 6000 vs Sony H20 Key Specs

Olympus 6000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
  • Announced July 2009
  • Additionally referred to as mju Tough 6000
Sony H20
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 38-380mm (F3.5-4.4) lens
  • 250g - 107 x 69 x 47mm
  • Introduced May 2009
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Olympus 6000 vs Sony H20 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus 6000 vs Sony H20, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 6000 (10MP) and the H20 (10MP) is very comparable and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 6000 was launched 2 months after the H20 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the 6000 matches up versus the H20 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Sony H20

 6000 H20 

Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the Olympus 6000

 H20 6000 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Olympus 6000 and Sony H20

 6000 H20 
IntroducedJuly 2009May 2009Same age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Olympus 6000 vs Sony H20 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus 6000 has outside measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony H20 has measurements of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Check the Olympus 6000 vs Sony H20 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the 6000 versus the H20.

Olympus 6000 vs Sony H20 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 6000 and H20 is 94 and 87 respectively.

Olympus 6000 vs Sony H20 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Sony H20 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions merely by going through specs. The picture underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 6000 and H20.

All in all, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact resolution and you can expect comparable quality of photos though you will want to factor the age of the cameras into account.

Olympus 6000 vs Sony H20 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Sony H20 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6000 vs Sony H20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6000 Portrait photography details
Sony H20 Portrait photography details
19
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
27
focusing manually
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6000 Street photography features
Sony H20 Street photography features
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
heavier than competition (250g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 6000
Sports photography with Sony H20
33
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
26
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow frames per second (2.0 fps)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6000 Travel photography features
Sony H20 Travel photography features
61
environment proof
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
MP count low (10 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
51
has built in flash
great zoom (380mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (250g)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 6000
Landscape photography with Sony H20
35
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
manual focus not available
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not available
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
36
focusing manually
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6000 Vlogging info
Sony H20 Vlogging info
28
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external microphone jack
23
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic socket
heavier than competition (250 grams)
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Olympus 6000 vs Sony H20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6000 and Sony H20
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
Also referred to as mju Tough 6000 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-07-01 2009-05-14
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 50 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 38-380mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.5-4.4
Macro focus distance 2cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/4 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 7.10 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 179g (0.39 lbs) 250g (0.55 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 107 x 69 x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $259 $249