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Olympus 6020 vs Sony A380

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 front
Portability
68
Imaging
53
Features
54
Overall
53

Olympus 6020 vs Sony A380 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
  • Introduced February 2010
  • Other Name is mju Tough 6020
Sony A380
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 519g - 128 x 97 x 71mm
  • Launched August 2009
  • Older Model is Sony A350
  • Successor is Sony A390
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Olympus 6020 vs Sony A380 Overview

Lets look closer at the Olympus 6020 versus Sony A380, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 6020 (13MP) and the A380 (14MP) is relatively close but the 6020 (1/2.3") and A380 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The 6020 was introduced 6 months later than the A380 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera and the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a simple summation of how the 6020 scores versus the A380 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Sony A380

 6020 A380 

Reasons to pick Sony A380 over the Olympus 6020

 A380 6020 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Olympus 6020 and Sony A380

 6020 A380 
LaunchedFebruary 2010August 2009Same age
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen measurement
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Olympus 6020 vs Sony A380 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus 6020 has got outside dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Sony A380 has measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 6020 versus Sony A380 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the 6020 versus the A380.

Olympus 6020 vs Sony A380 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6020 and A380 is 95 and 68 respectively.

Olympus 6020 vs Sony A380 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Sony A380 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing purely by researching specs. The photograph below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 6020 and A380.

All in all, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 6020 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Sony A380 will result in greater detail using its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively.

Olympus 6020 vs Sony A380 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Sony A380 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6020 vs Sony A380 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6020 Portrait photography highlights
Sony A380 Portrait photography highlights
28
MP count good (13MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
71
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6020 Street photography features
Sony A380 Street photography features
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lighter than competition in class (122 grams)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
76
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6020 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A380 as a Sports photography camera
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (13MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather sealing
low fps (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
59
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
low battery (500 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6020 Travel photography highlights
Sony A380 Travel photography highlights
70
lighter than competition in class (122 grams)
weather sealing
MP count good (13 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
53
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
low battery (500 CIPA)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6020 Landscape photography info
Sony A380 Landscape photography info
40
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (13 megapixels)
weather sealing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
61
manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
low battery (500 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6020 Vlogging details
Sony A380 Vlogging details
31
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (122 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone port
9
no video recording
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Olympus 6020 vs Sony A380 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6020 and Sony A380
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6020Sony Alpha DSLR-A380
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 Sony Alpha DSLR-A380
Alternative name mju Tough 6020 -
Class Waterproof Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2010-02-02 2009-08-24
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 13MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4592 x 3056
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.49x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/4 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 10.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) -
Max video resolution 1280x720 None
Video file format H.264 -
Microphone 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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 122g (0.27 lbs) 519g (1.14 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 67
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.8
DXO Low light rating not tested 614
Other
Battery life - 500 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $279 $899