Olympus 6020 vs Sony A200
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36 Features
32 Overall
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49 Features
38 Overall
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Olympus 6020 vs Sony A200 Key Specs
(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
- Alternative Name is mju Tough 6020
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 572g - 131 x 99 x 71mm
- Released July 2008
- Replacement is Sony A230
Olympus 6020 vs Sony A200 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Olympus 6020 versus Sony A200, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the 6020 (13MP) and A200 (10MP) and the 6020 (1/2.3") and A200 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor size.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 6020 was released 19 months later than the A200 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before diving through a full comparison, below is a quick summary of how the 6020 scores vs the A200 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus 6020 vs Sony A200 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 6020 Gallery and Sony A200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Sony A200
6020 | A200 | |||
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Released | February 2010 | July 2008 | More recent by 19 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A200 over the Olympus 6020
A200 | 6020 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial accurate focusing |
Common features in the Olympus 6020 and Sony A200
6020 | A200 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 2.7" | 2.7" | Identical screen size | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither contains Touch screen |
Olympus 6020 vs Sony A200 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus 6020 has got physical 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) while the Sony A200 has proportions of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).
Check the Olympus 6020 versus Sony A200 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the 6020 compared to the A200.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 6020 and A200 is 95 and 66 respectively.
Olympus 6020 vs Sony A200 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very hard to see the difference in sensor measurements merely by going through technical specs. The graphic underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 6020 and A200.
As you can tell, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 6020 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh harder and the Olympus 6020 will produce more detail as a result of its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more modern 6020 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus 6020 vs Sony A200 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 |
Also called | mju Tough 6020 | - |
Type | Waterproof | Entry-Level DSLR |
Announced | 2010-02-02 | 2008-07-17 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | 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 alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3872 x 2592 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.55x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 1/4s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames per second | 3.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video data format | H.264 | - |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 122g (0.27 lbs) | 572g (1.26 lbs) |
Dimensions | 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 131 x 99 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 63 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.3 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.3 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 521 |
Other | ||
Battery ID | Li-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | Compact Flash |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $279 | $100 |