Olympus 6020 vs Sony A900

In this write-up, we are analyzing the Olympus 6020 versus Sony A900, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the 6020 (13MP) and A900 (25MP) and the 6020 (1/2.3") and A900 (Full frame) come with different sensor sizes.

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The 6020 was launched 16 months after the A900 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the 6020 grades against the A900 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 6020 Gallery & Sony A900 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus 6020 enjoys outside measurements 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 A900 has measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the 6020 against the A900.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 6020 and A900 is 95 and 54 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading through technical specs. The pic below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 6020 and A900.

As you can tell, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 6020 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A900 will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The fresher 6020 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.