Olympus 6020 vs Sony A7R III

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus 6020 versus Sony A7R III, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the 6020 (13MP) and A7R III (42MP) and the 6020 (1/2.3") and A7R III (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The 6020 was announced 8 years earlier than the A7R III and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the 6020 grades versus the A7R III for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 & Sony Alpha A7R III. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 6020 Gallery & Sony A7R III Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus 6020 offers 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) whilst the Sony A7R III has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the 6020 compared to the A7R III.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6020 and A7R III is 95 and 63 respectively.

Normally, its hard to see the difference in sensor measurements purely by going through a spec sheet. The visual here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 6020 and A7R III.

As you can see, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 6020 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A7R III will provide extra detail with its extra 29 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The older 6020 will be behind in sensor tech.