Olympus 6020 vs Sony A300

Below is a extended assessment of the Olympus 6020 vs Sony A300, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the 6020 (13MP) and A300 (10MP) and the 6020 (1/2.3") and A300 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The 6020 was announced 2 years later than the A300 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the 6020 scores vs the A300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 6020 Gallery & Sony A300 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6020 has exterior dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sony A300 has dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the 6020 compared to the A300.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 6020 and A300 is 95 and 64 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements just by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6020 and A300.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 6020 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Olympus 6020 will provide you with greater detail with its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The fresher 6020 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.