Olympus 6020 vs Sony A6400

The following is a thorough analysis of the Olympus 6020 vs Sony A6400, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the 6020 (13MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the 6020 (1/2.3") and A6400 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor size.

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The 6020 was announced 10 years before the A6400 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the 6020 grades vs the A6400 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 & Sony Alpha a6400. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 6020 Gallery & Sony A6400 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor 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") and a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Sony A6400 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") having a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the 6020 compared to the A6400.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 6020 and A6400 is 95 and 83 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading through a spec sheet. The pic below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 6020 and A6400.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 6020 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A6400 will resolve more detail with its extra 11MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged 6020 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.