Olympus 6020 vs Sony A900
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36 Features
32 Overall
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Olympus 6020 vs Sony A900 Key Specs
(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
- Also Known as mju Tough 6020
(Full Review)
- 25MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 895g - 156 x 117 x 82mm
- Revealed October 2008
- Refreshed by Sony A99
Olympus 6020 vs Sony A900 Overview
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.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
Olympus 6020 vs Sony A900 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Sony A900
6020 | A900 | |||
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Revealed | February 2010 | October 2008 | Newer by 16 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A900 over the Olympus 6020
A900 | 6020 | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focusing | |||
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Crisper display (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 6020 and Sony A900
6020 | A900 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Lacking Touch display |
Olympus 6020 vs Sony A900 Physical Comparison
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).
Check the Olympus 6020 versus Sony A900 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Olympus 6020 vs Sony A900 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus 6020 vs Sony A900 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 |
Also referred to as | mju Tough 6020 | - |
Type | Waterproof | Advanced DSLR |
Launched | 2010-02-02 | 2008-10-22 |
Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 13 megapixel | 25 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 6048 x 4032 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Xtra Fine color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 1/4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/250 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video format | H.264 | - |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
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 grams (0.27 pounds) | 895 grams (1.97 pounds) |
Dimensions | 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 156 x 117 x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 79 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.3 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1431 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 880 pictures |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | Li-50B | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32 |
Storage slots | Single | 2 |
Retail price | $279 | $2,736 |