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Olympus 6020 vs Sony A7c

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 front
 
Sony Alpha A7c front
Portability
78
Imaging
76
Features
88
Overall
80

Olympus 6020 vs Sony A7c 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
  • Revealed February 2010
  • Additionally referred to as mju Tough 6020
Sony A7c
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 509g - 124 x 71 x 60mm
  • Revealed September 2020
Photography Glossary

Olympus 6020 vs Sony A7c Overview

Following is a thorough analysis of the Olympus 6020 versus Sony A7c, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the 6020 (13MP) and A7c (24MP) and the 6020 (1/2.3") and A7c (Full frame) provide totally different sensor size.

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The 6020 was brought out 11 years earlier than the A7c which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a simple summation of how the 6020 grades against the A7c in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Sony A7c

 6020 A7c 

Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Olympus 6020

 A7c 6020 
RevealedSeptember 2020February 2010More modern by 129 months
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Screen typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus 6020 and Sony A7c

 6020 A7c 

Olympus 6020 vs Sony A7c Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 6020 has exterior measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony A7c has measurements of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the 6020 versus the A7c.

Olympus 6020 vs Sony A7c size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 6020 and A7c is 95 and 78 respectively.

Olympus 6020 vs Sony A7c top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Sony A7c Sensor Comparison

Generally, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking technical specs. The picture here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 6020 and A7c.

As you can tell, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 6020 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A7c will give greater detail having its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged 6020 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus 6020 vs Sony A7c sensor size comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Sony A7c Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6020 vs Sony A7c Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6020 Portrait photography information
Sony A7c Portrait photography information
28
decent MP (13 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
78
focusing manually
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
offers face detection focusing
exports RAW files
external flash not possible
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6020 Street photography highlights
Sony A7c Street photography highlights
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lighter than competitors (122 grams)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
85
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
exports RAW files
features touch focus
environment proofing
above average ISO range (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 6020
Sports photography with Sony A7c
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (13 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proof
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
88
quiet mode (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proofing
better than average battery power (740 per charge)
supports phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6020 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A7c as a Travel photography camera
70
lighter than competitors (122 grams)
environment proof
decent MP (13MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
86
better than average battery power (740 per charge)
environment proofing
supports bluetooth
features touch focus
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6020 Landscape photography details
Sony A7c Landscape photography details
40
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (13MP)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Timelapse recording
88
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
above average ISO range (51,200)
exports RAW files
environment proofing
better than average battery power (740 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6020 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A7c as a Vlogging camera
31
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (122g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone support
86
selfie friendly display
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external mic socket
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Olympus 6020 vs Sony A7c Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6020 and Sony A7c
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6020Sony Alpha A7c
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 Sony Alpha A7c
Alternative name mju Tough 6020 -
Type Waterproof Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2010-02-02 2020-09-14
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 13 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 1600 51200
Maximum boosted ISO - 204800
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW images
Lowest boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 693
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 122
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully articulated
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/4s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/8000s
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in no built-in flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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 / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 122g (0.27 pounds) 509g (1.12 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 124 x 71 x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 740 photos
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model Li-50B NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported)
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $279 $1,800