Olympus 6020 vs Sony A700

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus 6020 versus Sony A700, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 6020 (13MP) and the A700 (12MP) is very comparable but the 6020 (1/2.3") and A700 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The 6020 was introduced 2 years later than the A700 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the 6020 grades against the A700 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 6020 Gallery & Sony A700 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus 6020 has got outer measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sony A700 has sizing of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") having a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

Examine the Olympus 6020 versus Sony A700 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the 6020 against the A700.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the 6020 and A700 is 95 and 58 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements purely by seeing technical specs. The visual here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 6020 and A700.

As you have seen, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 6020 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Olympus 6020 will produce more detail using its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The fresher 6020 will have a benefit in sensor tech.