Olympus 6020 vs Sony A9

Here, we will be analyzing the Olympus 6020 versus Sony A9, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the 6020 (13MP) and A9 (24MP) and the 6020 (1/2.3") and A9 (Full frame) provide totally different sensor size.

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The 6020 was brought out 8 years prior to the A9 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the 6020 grades against the A9 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 and Sony Alpha A9. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 6020 Gallery and Sony A9 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6020 features external dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Sony A9 has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).

Check the Olympus 6020 versus Sony A9 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the 6020 against the A9.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6020 and A9 is 95 and 65 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements simply by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6020 and A9.

As you can see, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 6020 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Sony A9 will show greater detail having its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older 6020 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.