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Olympus 6020 vs Sony NEX-F3

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-F3 front
Portability
86
Imaging
57
Features
60
Overall
58

Olympus 6020 vs Sony NEX-F3 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
  • Additionally Known as mju Tough 6020
Sony NEX-F3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 314g - 117 x 67 x 42mm
  • Introduced August 2012
  • Superseded the Sony NEX-C3
  • Later Model is Sony NEX-3N
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Olympus 6020 vs Sony NEX-F3 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus 6020 versus Sony NEX-F3, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the 6020 (13MP) and the NEX-F3 (16MP) is fairly close but the 6020 (1/2.3") and NEX-F3 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor size.

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The 6020 was unveiled 3 years before the NEX-F3 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the 6020 scores vs the NEX-F3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Sony NEX-F3

 6020 NEX-F3 

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-F3 over the Olympus 6020

 NEX-F3 6020 
IntroducedAugust 2012February 2010More recent by 30 months
Manual focus More precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 6020 and Sony NEX-F3

 6020 NEX-F3 
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Olympus 6020 vs Sony NEX-F3 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus 6020 has got physical measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Sony NEX-F3 has proportions of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the 6020 against the NEX-F3.

Olympus 6020 vs Sony NEX-F3 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the 6020 and NEX-F3 is 95 and 86 respectively.

Olympus 6020 vs Sony NEX-F3 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Sony NEX-F3 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements merely by looking through specs. The visual below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 6020 and NEX-F3.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 6020 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony NEX-F3 will render more detail having an extra 3MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older 6020 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Olympus 6020 vs Sony NEX-F3 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Sony NEX-F3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6020 vs Sony NEX-F3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 6020
Portrait photography with Sony NEX-F3
28
decent megapixels (13 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
74
manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6020 as a Street photography camera
Sony NEX-F3 as a Street photography camera
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lighter than average (122g)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
76
has a tilting screen
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6020 Sports photography features
Sony NEX-F3 Sports photography features
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (13MP)
includes tracking focus
environment sealing
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
53
megapixel count good (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
better than average battery pack (470 per charge)
continuous shooting slow (6.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6020 Travel photography factors
Sony NEX-F3 Travel photography factors
70
lighter than average (122 grams)
environment sealing
decent megapixels (13MP)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.9)
69
better than average battery pack (470 CIPA)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
no Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 6020
Landscape photography with Sony NEX-F3
40
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (13 megapixels)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7")
lack of manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Timelapse function
70
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
megapixel count good (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (470 shots)
lack of image stabilization
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6020 Vlogging features
Sony NEX-F3 Vlogging features
31
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (122g)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone support
27
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
no external mic support
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Olympus 6020 vs Sony NEX-F3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6020 and Sony NEX-F3
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6020Sony Alpha NEX-F3
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 Sony Alpha NEX-F3
Otherwise known as mju Tough 6020 -
Type Waterproof Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2010-02-02 2012-08-16
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 surface area 27.7mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 13MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4912 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 1600 16000
Min native ISO 64 200
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Number of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - TFT Xtra Fine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 1/4 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames per sec 6.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
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
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 122 grams (0.27 pounds) 314 grams (0.69 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 117 x 67 x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 73
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 1114
Other
Battery life - 470 photos
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Cost at release $279 $470