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Olympus 6020 vs Sony NEX-5R

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-5R front
Portability
89
Imaging
57
Features
76
Overall
64

Olympus 6020 vs Sony NEX-5R Key Specs

Olympus 6020
(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
  • Announced February 2010
  • Also referred to as mju Tough 6020
Sony NEX-5R
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 276g - 111 x 59 x 39mm
  • Released August 2012
  • Earlier Model is Sony NEX-5N
  • Replacement is Sony NEX-5T
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Olympus 6020 vs Sony NEX-5R Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Sony NEX-5R

 6020 NEX-5R 

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5R over the Olympus 6020

 NEX-5R 6020 
ReleasedAugust 2012February 2010More recent by 31 months
Focus manually Very exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus 6020 and Sony NEX-5R

 6020 NEX-5R 
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Olympus 6020 vs Sony NEX-5R Physical Comparison

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).

Compare the Olympus 6020 vs Sony NEX-5R in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus 6020 vs Sony NEX-5R size comparison

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

Olympus 6020 vs Sony NEX-5R top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Sony NEX-5R Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus 6020 vs Sony NEX-5R sensor size comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Sony NEX-5R Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6020 vs Sony NEX-5R Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6020 Portrait photography features
Sony NEX-5R Portrait photography features
28
decent MP (13MP)
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
74
manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6020 Street photography info
Sony NEX-5R Street photography info
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lighter than competition in class (122 grams)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
80
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
supports touch to focus
good high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6020 Sports photography factors
Sony NEX-5R Sports photography factors
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (13MP)
supports tracking focus
weather proofing
low fps (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
68
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has tracking focus
supports phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 6020
Travel photography with Sony NEX-5R
70
lighter than competition in class (122g)
weather proofing
decent MP (13 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
73
supports touch to focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 6020
Landscape photography with Sony NEX-5R
40
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (13MP)
weather proofing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
75
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3")
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6020 Vlogging features
Sony NEX-5R Vlogging features
31
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (122g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone socket
31
touchscreen functionality
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
missing mic jack
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Olympus 6020 vs Sony NEX-5R Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6020 and Sony NEX-5R
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6020Sony Alpha NEX-5R
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 Sony Alpha NEX-5R
Also called mju Tough 6020 -
Category Waterproof Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2010-02-02 2012-08-29
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 13 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4912 x 3264
Max native ISO 1600 25600
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 99
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Available lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - Tilt Up 180� Down 50� TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 1/4s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 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
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 122 grams (0.27 lbs) 276 grams (0.61 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 78
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.1
DXO Low light score not tested 910
Other
Battery life - 330 pictures
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model Li-50B NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images))
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $279 $750