Olympus 6020 vs Sony A560

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.

Photography Glossary

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.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 6020 Gallery and Sony A560 Gallery.

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).

Contrast the Olympus 6020 versus Sony A560 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.