Olympus 6020 vs Sony QX1

Below is a in-depth overview of the Olympus 6020 vs Sony QX1, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Lens-style by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the 6020 (13MP) and QX1 (20MP) and the 6020 (1/2.3") and QX1 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The 6020 was announced 5 years prior to the QX1 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the 6020 grades vs the QX1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 & Sony Alpha QX1. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 6020 Gallery & Sony QX1 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 6020 offers exterior 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) whilst the Sony QX1 has measurements of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") and a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the 6020 versus the QX1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 6020 and QX1 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading specs. The photograph here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 6020 and QX1.

All in all, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 6020 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Sony QX1 will offer extra detail with its extra 7MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older 6020 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.