Olympus 6020 vs Sony NEX-5R

Below, we will be matching up the Olympus 6020 vs Sony NEX-5R, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the 6020 (13MP) and the NEX-5R (16MP) is relatively well matched but the 6020 (1/2.3") and NEX-5R (APS-C) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 6020 was announced 3 years prior to the NEX-5R and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the 6020 scores vs the NEX-5R in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 and Sony Alpha NEX-5R. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 6020 Gallery and Sony NEX-5R Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and size. The Olympus 6020 features exterior measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-5R has specifications of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the 6020 vs the NEX-5R.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6020 and NEX-5R is 95 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements simply by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph here should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 6020 and NEX-5R.

Clearly, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 6020 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony NEX-5R will give you extra detail with its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older 6020 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.