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Olympus 6020 vs Sony A7R III

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 front
 
Sony Alpha A7R III front
Portability
63
Imaging
78
Features
93
Overall
84

Olympus 6020 vs Sony A7R III Key Specs

Olympus 6020
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 122g - 95 x 62 x 22mm
  • Announced February 2010
  • Other Name is mju Tough 6020
Sony A7R III
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Expand to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 657g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Released October 2017
  • Replaced the Sony A7R II
  • Later Model is Sony A7R IV
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Olympus 6020 vs Sony A7R III Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Sony A7R III

 6020 A7R III 

Reasons to pick Sony A7R III over the Olympus 6020

 A7R III 6020 
ReleasedOctober 2017February 2010More recent by 94 months
Focus manually More precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1440k230kCrisper display (+1210k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus 6020 and Sony A7R III

 6020 A7R III 
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Olympus 6020 vs Sony A7R III Physical Comparison

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.

Olympus 6020 vs Sony A7R III size comparison

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

Olympus 6020 vs Sony A7R III top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Sony A7R III Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus 6020 vs Sony A7R III sensor size comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Sony A7R III Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6020 Portrait photography factors
Sony A7R III Portrait photography factors
28
good megapixels (13 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
86
you can focus manually
fantastic megapixels (42 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
features face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6020 Street photography information
Sony A7R III Street photography information
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lighter than competition in class (122g)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
79
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
provides focus by touch
weather proof
good high ISO (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6020 Sports photography details
Sony A7R III Sports photography details
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (13MP)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proofing
slow frames per second (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
89
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic megapixels (42 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
weather proof
good battery pack (650 CIPA)
comes with phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6020 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A7R III as a Travel photography camera
70
lighter than competition in class (122g)
weather proofing
good megapixels (13MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
74
good battery pack (650 CIPA)
weather proof
connects via bluetooth
provides focus by touch
fantastic megapixels (42MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6020 Landscape photography details
Sony A7R III Landscape photography details
40
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (13 megapixels)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
87
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic megapixels (42MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
no anti-alias filter
good high ISO (32,000)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
good battery pack (650 per charge)
has dual storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6020 Vlogging information
Sony A7R III Vlogging information
31
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (122g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic jack
37
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have external microphone jack
display is not selfie friendly
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Olympus 6020 vs Sony A7R III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6020 and Sony A7R III
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6020Sony Alpha A7R III
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 Sony Alpha A7R III
Also called mju Tough 6020 -
Class Waterproof Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2010-02-02 2017-10-25
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip 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 megapixels 42 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 7952 x 5304
Maximum native ISO 1600 32000
Maximum enhanced ISO - 102400
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW format
Minimum enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 425
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.9 1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 1,440 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,686 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Min shutter speed 1/4s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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 file 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 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 122 gr (0.27 pounds) 657 gr (1.45 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 100
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 26.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 3523
Other
Battery life - 650 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal Two SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II support on one)
Storage slots Single Dual
Pricing at release $279 $2,800