Olympus 6020 vs Sony A580

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus 6020 and Sony A580, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 6020 (13MP) and the A580 (16MP) is pretty similar but the 6020 (1/2.3") and A580 (APS-C) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The 6020 was revealed 15 months earlier than the A580 which makes them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera and the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summation of how the 6020 grades against the A580 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A580. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 6020 Gallery & Sony A580 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus 6020 comes with outer 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) while the Sony A580 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus 6020 and Sony A580 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the 6020 compared to the A580.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 6020 and A580 is 95 and 64 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing only by reviewing technical specs. The visual here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 6020 and A580.

As you can tell, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 6020 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Sony A580 will offer extra detail because of its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older 6020 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.