Olympus 6020 vs Sony A99 II

Here is a in depth assessment of the Olympus 6020 and Sony A99 II, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the 6020 (13MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the 6020 (1/2.3") and A99 II (Full frame) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The 6020 was revealed 7 years prior to the A99 II and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the 6020 scores versus the A99 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 and Sony Alpha A99 II. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 6020 Gallery and Sony A99 II Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus 6020 enjoys 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) whilst the Sony A99 II has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") and a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the 6020 and the A99 II.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 6020 and A99 II is 95 and 57 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor sizing just by going over specifications. The visual here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6020 and A99 II.

Plainly, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 6020 with its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh harder and the Sony A99 II will deliver extra detail because of its extra 29 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older 6020 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.