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Olympus 6020 vs Sony A7R IV

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 front
 
Sony Alpha A7R IV front
Portability
62
Imaging
81
Features
93
Overall
85

Olympus 6020 vs Sony A7R IV 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
  • Introduced February 2010
  • Alternate Name is mju Tough 6020
Sony A7R IV
(Full Review)
  • 61MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Expand to 102800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 665g - 129 x 96 x 78mm
  • Introduced July 2019
  • Succeeded the Sony A7R III
  • New Model is Sony A7R V
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Olympus 6020 vs Sony A7R IV Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus 6020 vs Sony A7R IV, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the 6020 (13MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the 6020 (1/2.3") and A7R IV (Full frame) use different sensor size.

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The 6020 was revealed 10 years earlier than the A7R IV and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the 6020 scores versus the A7R IV when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Sony A7R IV

 6020 A7R IV 

Reasons to pick Sony A7R IV over the Olympus 6020

 A7R IV 6020 
IntroducedJuly 2019February 2010Fresher by 115 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1440k230kSharper screen (+1210k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus 6020 and Sony A7R IV

 6020 A7R IV 
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Olympus 6020 vs Sony A7R IV Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus 6020 offers outer dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R IV has specifications of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") and a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the 6020 and the A7R IV.

Olympus 6020 vs Sony A7R IV size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 6020 and A7R IV is 95 and 62 respectively.

Olympus 6020 vs Sony A7R IV top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Sony A7R IV Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing only by going through specs. The photograph below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6020 and A7R IV.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 6020 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A7R IV will produce extra detail because of its extra 48MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older 6020 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus 6020 vs Sony A7R IV sensor size comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Sony A7R IV Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6020 Portrait photography factors
Sony A7R IV Portrait photography factors
28
decent megapixels (13MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
88
focusing manually
sensor resolution is excellent (61 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detection focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6020 Street photography advice
Sony A7R IV Street photography advice
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lighter than competition (122 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
79
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
comes with focus by touch
environment proof
great ISO range (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6020 Sports photography features
Sony A7R IV Sports photography features
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (13MP)
includes tracking autofocus
environment sealing
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
90
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is excellent (61 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proof
good battery power (670 shots)
comes with phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6020 Travel photography features
Sony A7R IV Travel photography features
70
lighter than competition (122 grams)
environment sealing
decent megapixels (13MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
74
good battery power (670 CIPA)
environment proof
connects via bluetooth
comes with focus by touch
sensor resolution is excellent (61 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6020 Landscape photography advice
Sony A7R IV Landscape photography advice
40
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (13 megapixels)
environment sealing
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
88
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is excellent (61 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
does not have anti aliasing filter
great ISO range (32,000)
exports RAW files
environment proof
good battery power (670 per charge)
2 card slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6020 Vlogging highlights
Sony A7R IV Vlogging highlights
31
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (122 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic socket
37
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have external microphone support
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Olympus 6020 vs Sony A7R IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6020 and Sony A7R IV
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6020Sony Alpha A7R IV
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 Sony Alpha A7R IV
Also Known as mju Tough 6020 -
Category Waterproof Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2010-02-02 2019-07-16
Physical type 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 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 13 megapixels 61 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 9504 x 6336
Max native ISO 1600 32000
Max boosted ISO - 102800
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW images
Minimum boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
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 - 567
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Number of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 1,440 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 5,760 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/4s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting rate 5.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync.
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 122 gr (0.27 lbs) 665 gr (1.47 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 129 x 96 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 99
DXO Color Depth score not tested 26.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 14.8
DXO Low light score not tested 3344
Other
Battery life - 670 pictures
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model Li-50B NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible)
Card slots Single Dual
Launch price $279 $3,498