Olympus 6020 vs Sony A7R II
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Olympus 6020 vs Sony A7R II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 122g - 95 x 62 x 22mm
- Revealed February 2010
- Also Known as mju Tough 6020
(Full Review)
- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 625g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
- Launched June 2015
- Superseded the Sony A7R
- Later Model is Sony A7R III

Olympus 6020 vs Sony A7R II Overview
Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus 6020 vs Sony A7R II, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the 6020 (13MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the 6020 (1/2.3") and A7R II (Full frame) boast different sensor size.

The 6020 was manufactured 6 years earlier than the A7R II which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the 6020 grades vs the A7R II for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus 6020 vs Sony A7R II Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 & Sony Alpha A7R II. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 6020 Gallery & Sony A7R II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Sony A7R II
6020 | A7R II |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7R II over the Olympus 6020
A7R II | 6020 | |||
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Launched | June 2015 | ![]() | February 2010 | Newer by 65 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+999k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 6020 and Sony A7R II
6020 | A7R II | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Olympus 6020 vs Sony A7R II Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus 6020 has physical measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R II has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).
Look at the Olympus 6020 vs Sony A7R II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the 6020 and the A7R II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6020 and A7R II is 95 and 68 respectively.

Olympus 6020 vs Sony A7R II Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specs. The picture underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 6020 and A7R II.
All in all, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 6020 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A7R II will give you more detail due to its extra 29 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged 6020 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus 6020 vs Sony A7R II Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus 6020 vs Sony A7R II Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 | Sony Alpha A7R II | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 | Sony Alpha A7R II |
Also referred to as | mju Tough 6020 | - |
Type | Waterproof | Pro Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2010-02-02 | 2015-06-10 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 13 megapixel | 42 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 7974 x 5316 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 102400 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 399 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 1/4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 122 grams (0.27 pounds) | 625 grams (1.38 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 98 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 26.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.9 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 3434 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 290 shots |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | Li-50B | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $279 | $2,913 |