Olympus 6020 vs Sony A6300

In this article, we will be looking at the Olympus 6020 vs Sony A6300, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the 6020 (13MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the 6020 (1/2.3") and A6300 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The 6020 was manufactured 7 years before the A6300 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the 6020 grades versus the A6300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 and Sony Alpha a6300. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 6020 Gallery and Sony A6300 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and size. The Olympus 6020 features outer dimensions 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 A6300 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

Check the Olympus 6020 vs Sony A6300 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the 6020 and the A6300.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 6020 and A6300 is 95 and 83 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 6020 and A6300.

All in all, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 6020 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A6300 will render greater detail due to its extra 11MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged 6020 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.