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Olympus 6020 vs Sony A9 II

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 front
 
Sony Alpha A9 Mark II front
Portability
62
Imaging
75
Features
93
Overall
82

Olympus 6020 vs Sony A9 II 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
  • Released February 2010
  • Alternate Name is mju Tough 6020
Sony A9 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 678g - 129 x 96 x 76mm
  • Introduced October 2019
  • Previous Model is Sony A9
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Olympus 6020 vs Sony A9 II Overview

Here, we are contrasting the Olympus 6020 and Sony A9 II, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the 6020 (13MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the 6020 (1/2.3") and A9 II (Full frame) provide totally different sensor size.

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The 6020 was unveiled 10 years before the A9 II which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the 6020 grades versus the A9 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Sony A9 II

 6020 A9 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Olympus 6020

 A9 II 6020 
IntroducedOctober 2019February 2010Newer by 117 months
Manual focus More accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1440k230kCrisper display (+1210k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus 6020 and Sony A9 II

 6020 A9 II 
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Olympus 6020 vs Sony A9 II Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus 6020 has outside dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony A9 II has sizing of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the 6020 and the A9 II.

Olympus 6020 vs Sony A9 II size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6020 and A9 II is 95 and 62 respectively.

Olympus 6020 vs Sony A9 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Sony A9 II Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by looking through a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6020 and A9 II.

Clearly, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 6020 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A9 II will provide you with more detail having an extra 11MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 6020 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Olympus 6020 vs Sony A9 II sensor size comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Sony A9 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6020 vs Sony A9 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 6020
Portrait photography with Sony A9 II
28
decent megapixels (13MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
85
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Olympus 6020 Street photography info
Sony A9 II Street photography info
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lighter than competitors (122g)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
78
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
boasts focus by touch
weather proofing
good high ISO (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6020 Sports photography info
Sony A9 II Sports photography info
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (13 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proof
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
87
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
fast shooting (20.0 frames per second)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proofing
good battery (690 shots)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6020 Travel photography highlights
Sony A9 II Travel photography highlights
70
lighter than competitors (122g)
weather proof
decent megapixels (13MP)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.9)
73
good battery (690 shots)
weather proofing
supports bluetooth
boasts focus by touch
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6020 Landscape photography factors
Sony A9 II Landscape photography factors
40
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (13 megapixels)
weather proof
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
86
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
good high ISO (51,200)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
good battery (690 per charge)
has dual storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6020 Vlogging highlights
Sony A9 II Vlogging highlights
31
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (122g)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone jack
36
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection autofocus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes external mic jack
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Olympus 6020 vs Sony A9 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6020 and Sony A9 II
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6020Sony Alpha A9 Mark II
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 Sony Alpha A9 Mark II
Also called mju Tough 6020 -
Type Waterproof Pro Mirrorless
Released 2010-02-02 2019-10-03
Body design 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 dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 13 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 1600 51200
Max boosted ISO - 204800
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW format
Min boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 693
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Number of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.9 1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 1,440k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,686k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/4 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames/s 20.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m no built-in flash
Flash options 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
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 / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic 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 grams (0.27 pounds) 678 grams (1.49 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 129 x 96 x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 690 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous, 3 or 5 frames)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible)
Storage slots 1 Dual
Launch price $279 $4,498