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Olympus 6020 vs Sony A100

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 front
Portability
64
Imaging
48
Features
38
Overall
44

Olympus 6020 vs Sony A100 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
  • Announced February 2010
  • Also referred to as mju Tough 6020
Sony A100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 638g - 133 x 95 x 71mm
  • Launched July 2006
  • Succeeded the Konica Minolta 5D
  • Refreshed by Sony A550
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Olympus 6020 vs Sony A100 Overview

Below, we are matching up the Olympus 6020 and Sony A100, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the 6020 (13MP) and A100 (10MP) and the 6020 (1/2.3") and A100 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor size.

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The 6020 was revealed 3 years later than the A100 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera and the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the 6020 grades against the A100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Sony A100

 6020 A100 
LaunchedFebruary 2010July 2006More recent by 43 months
Display dimension2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Sony A100 over the Olympus 6020

 A100 6020 
Manually focus More accurate focus

Common features in the Olympus 6020 and Sony A100

 6020 A100 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Olympus 6020 vs Sony A100 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus 6020 offers outer measurements 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 A100 has sizing of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") along with a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the 6020 and the A100.

Olympus 6020 vs Sony A100 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 6020 and A100 is 95 and 64 respectively.

Olympus 6020 vs Sony A100 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Sony A100 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements only by checking specs. The graphic here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 6020 and A100.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 6020 with its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Olympus 6020 will give you extra detail because of its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer 6020 will have an advantage in sensor tech.

Olympus 6020 vs Sony A100 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Sony A100 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6020 vs Sony A100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6020 Portrait photography details
Sony A100 Portrait photography details
28
megapixel count decent (13 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
52
manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
does not have liveview
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6020 Street photography highlights
Sony A100 Street photography highlights
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lighter than others in class (122 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
64
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6020 Sports photography advice
Sony A100 Sports photography advice
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (13MP)
provides tracking autofocus
weather sealing
slow fps (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
49
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
does not have liveview
max fps low (3.0 fps)
megapixel count low (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6020 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A100 as a Travel photography camera
70
lighter than others in class (122g)
weather sealing
megapixel count decent (13MP)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
45
flash built-in
no Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (10MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6020 Landscape photography information
Sony A100 Landscape photography information
40
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (13MP)
weather sealing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
53
manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
screen is small (2.5")
does not have liveview
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6020 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A100 as a Vlogging camera
31
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (122g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic port
9
can't shoot video
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Olympus 6020 vs Sony A100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6020 and Sony A100
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6020Sony Alpha DSLR-A100
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 Sony Alpha DSLR-A100
Also called as mju Tough 6020 -
Type Waterproof Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2010-02-02 2006-07-31
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 13MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 3872 x 2592
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Available lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.55x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 5.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/160s
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) -
Highest video resolution 1280x720 None
Video file format H.264 -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 122 gr (0.27 lbs) 638 gr (1.41 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 133 x 95 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 61
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.2
DXO Low light score not tested 476
Other
Battery model Li-50B NP-FM55H
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal Compact Flash (Type I or II)
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $279 $1,000