Olympus 6020 vs Sony NEX-6
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Olympus 6020 vs Sony NEX-6 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
- Released February 2010
- Alternate Name is mju Tough 6020
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 345g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
- Revealed March 2013
- Successor is Sony A6000
Olympus 6020 vs Sony NEX-6 Overview
Its time to look much closer at the Olympus 6020 vs Sony NEX-6, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the 6020 (13MP) and the NEX-6 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the 6020 (1/2.3") and NEX-6 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizing.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 6020 was unveiled 4 years before the NEX-6 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the 6020 scores against the NEX-6 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus 6020 vs Sony NEX-6 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 & Sony Alpha NEX-6. The full galleries are available at Olympus 6020 Gallery & Sony NEX-6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Sony NEX-6
6020 | NEX-6 |
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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Olympus 6020
NEX-6 | 6020 | |||
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Revealed | March 2013 | February 2010 | Fresher by 38 months | |
Manually focus | More exact focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 6020 and Sony NEX-6
6020 | NEX-6 | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither provides Touch display |
Olympus 6020 vs Sony NEX-6 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6020 provides exterior measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony NEX-6 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus 6020 vs Sony NEX-6 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the 6020 versus the NEX-6.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 6020 and NEX-6 is 95 and 85 respectively.
Olympus 6020 vs Sony NEX-6 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing merely by looking at technical specs. The visual below should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 6020 and NEX-6.
As you can tell, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 6020 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony NEX-6 will resolve greater detail having an extra 3MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The older 6020 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.
Olympus 6020 vs Sony NEX-6 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus 6020 vs Sony NEX-6 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 | Sony Alpha NEX-6 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 | Sony Alpha NEX-6 |
Also called as | mju Tough 6020 | - |
Category | Waterproof | Advanced Mirrorless |
Released | 2010-02-02 | 2013-03-25 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 13 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4912 x 3264 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 99 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | - | Xtra Fine LCD with Tilt Up 90� and Down 45� |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 1/4s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 6.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 122g (0.27 pounds) | 345g (0.76 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 78 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.1 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1018 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 360 shots |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | Li-50B | NPFW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $279 | $365 |