Olympus 6020 vs Sony A6100

In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Olympus 6020 vs Sony A6100, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the 6020 (13MP) and A6100 (24MP) and the 6020 (1/2.3") and A6100 (APS-C) use totally different sensor size.

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The 6020 was launched 10 years prior to the A6100 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the 6020 scores versus the A6100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 and Sony Alpha a6100. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 6020 Gallery and Sony A6100 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6020 enjoys external measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony A6100 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the 6020 compared to the A6100.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the 6020 and A6100 is 95 and 81 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading through a spec sheet. The image underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 6020 and A6100.

Clearly, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 6020 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A6100 will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 11MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged 6020 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.