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Olympus 6020 vs Sony A7R II

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 front
 
Sony Alpha A7R II front
Portability
68
Imaging
75
Features
84
Overall
78

Olympus 6020 vs Sony A7R II Key Specs

Olympus 6020
(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
Sony A7R II
(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  • Superseded the Sony A7R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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Sony A7R II

 6020 A7R II 

Reasons to pick Sony A7R II over the Olympus 6020

 A7R II 6020 
LaunchedJune 2015February 2010Newer by 65 months
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1229k230kSharper screen (+999k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 6020 and Sony A7R II

 6020 A7R II 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus 6020 vs Sony A7R II size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Sony A7R II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6020 vs Sony A7R II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 6020
Portrait photography with Sony A7R II
28
good megapixels (13MP)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
85
focusing manually
MP count fantastic (42MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
has face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6020 Street photography info
Sony A7R II Street photography info
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lighter than competition in class (122g)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
81
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6020 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A7R II as a Sports photography camera
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (13MP)
comes with tracking focus
weather proofing
max fps very slow (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
76
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count fantastic (42MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
has tracking autofocus
environment sealing
sensor has phase detect AF
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames/s)
low battery (290 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6020 Travel photography features
Sony A7R II Travel photography features
70
lighter than competition in class (122 grams)
weather proofing
good megapixels (13MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
62
environment sealing
MP count fantastic (42 megapixels)
low battery (290 per charge)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6020 Landscape photography information
Sony A7R II Landscape photography information
40
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (13 megapixels)
weather proofing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
82
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count fantastic (42MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
low battery (290 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 6020
Vlogging with Sony A7R II
31
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (122 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone jack
37
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes external microphone jack
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Olympus 6020 vs Sony A7R II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6020 and Sony A7R II
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6020Sony Alpha A7R II
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