Olympus 6020 vs Sony A200

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.