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Olympus 6020 vs Sony A560

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 front
Portability
64
Imaging
54
Features
78
Overall
63

Olympus 6020 vs Sony A560 Key Specs

Olympus 6020
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 122g - 95 x 62 x 22mm
  • Launched February 2010
  • Other Name is mju Tough 6020
Sony A560
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
  • Announced August 2010
  • Previous Model is Sony A500
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Olympus 6020 vs Sony A560 Overview

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus 6020 versus Sony A560, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the 6020 (13MP) and the A560 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the 6020 (1/2.3") and A560 (APS-C) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The 6020 was brought out 6 months earlier than the A560 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a concise overview of how the 6020 matches up against the A560 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Sony A560

 6020 A560 

Reasons to pick Sony A560 over the Olympus 6020

 A560 6020 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 6020 and Sony A560

 6020 A560 
AnnouncedFebruary 2010August 2010Similar generation
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Olympus 6020 vs Sony A560 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 6020 has got exterior 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 A560 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the 6020 against the A560.

Olympus 6020 vs Sony A560 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 6020 and A560 is 95 and 64 respectively.

Olympus 6020 vs Sony A560 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Sony A560 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by looking at technical specs. The image underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6020 and A560.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 6020 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A560 will give you greater detail having its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively.

Olympus 6020 vs Sony A560 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Sony A560 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6020 vs Sony A560 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 6020
Portrait photography with Sony A560
28
good resolution (13MP)
no manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
72
manual focus
good MP (14MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 6020
Street photography with Sony A560
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lighter than average in class (122 grams)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
75
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6020 Sports photography highlights
Sony A560 Sports photography highlights
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (13 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather sealing
low fps (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
68
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (14 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
better than average battery life (1,050 CIPA)
has phase detect auto focus
slow fps (5.0 frames/s)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6020 Travel photography features
Sony A560 Travel photography features
70
lighter than average in class (122 grams)
weather sealing
good resolution (13 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
60
better than average battery life (1,050 CIPA)
good MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
no Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6020 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A560 as a Landscape photography camera
40
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (13 megapixels)
weather sealing
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
73
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (14 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
better than average battery life (1,050 CIPA)
has dual storage slots
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6020 Vlogging advice
Sony A560 Vlogging advice
31
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (122g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic jack
34
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has external mic jack
display is not selfie friendly
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Olympus 6020 vs Sony A560 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6020 and Sony A560
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6020Sony Alpha DSLR-A560
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 Sony Alpha DSLR-A560
Also called mju Tough 6020 -
Class Waterproof Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2010-02-02 2010-08-24
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 13 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4592 x 3056
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Number of lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.53x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/4s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 12.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/160s
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) 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 122 gr (0.27 lbs) 599 gr (1.32 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 70
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.5
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 817
Other
Battery life - 1050 images
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single 2
Retail price $279 $650