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Olympus 6020 vs Sony A200

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 front
Portability
66
Imaging
49
Features
38
Overall
44

Olympus 6020 vs Sony A200 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
  • Alternative Name is mju Tough 6020
Sony A200
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Sony A200

 6020 A200 
ReleasedFebruary 2010July 2008More recent by 19 months

Reasons to pick Sony A200 over the Olympus 6020

 A200 6020 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing

Common features in the Olympus 6020 and Sony A200

 6020 A200 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen size
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus 6020 vs Sony A200 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 6020 and A200 is 95 and 66 respectively.

Olympus 6020 vs Sony A200 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus 6020 vs Sony A200 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Sony A200 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6020 vs Sony A200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6020 Portrait photography factors
Sony A200 Portrait photography factors
28
MP count good (13MP)
no manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
53
manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6020 Street photography advice
Sony A200 Street photography advice
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lighter than competitors (122g)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
65
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 6020
Sports photography with Sony A200
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (13 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proof
slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
49
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has phase detect auto focus
doesn't have liveview
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 6020
Travel photography with Sony A200
70
lighter than competitors (122g)
environment proof
MP count good (13 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
46
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6020 Landscape photography information
Sony A200 Landscape photography information
40
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (13 megapixels)
environment proof
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
53
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen is small (2.7 inches)
doesn't have liveview
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6020 Vlogging details
Sony A200 Vlogging details
31
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (122 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic socket
9
no video
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Olympus 6020 vs Sony A200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6020 and Sony A200
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6020Sony Alpha DSLR-A200
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