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Olympus 6020 vs Sony A6400

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 front
 
Sony Alpha a6400 front
Portability
83
Imaging
69
Features
88
Overall
76

Olympus 6020 vs Sony A6400 Key Specs

Olympus 6020
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Other Name is mju Tough 6020
Sony A6400
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Bump to 102400)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 403g - 120 x 67 x 50mm
  • Launched January 2019
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Olympus 6020 vs Sony A6400 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Sony A6400

 6020 A6400 

Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Olympus 6020

 A6400 6020 
LaunchedJanuary 2019February 2010Newer by 108 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus 6020 and Sony A6400

 6020 A6400 

Olympus 6020 vs Sony A6400 Physical Comparison

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.

Olympus 6020 vs Sony A6400 size comparison

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

Olympus 6020 vs Sony A6400 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Sony A6400 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus 6020 vs Sony A6400 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Sony A6400 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6020 vs Sony A6400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6020 Portrait photography information
Sony A6400 Portrait photography information
28
decent megapixels (13 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
81
you can focus manually
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6020 as a Street photography camera
Sony A6400 as a Street photography camera
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lighter than average in class (122g)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
81
tilting screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
features focus by touch
environment proof
very good ISO range (32,000)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6020 Sports photography info
Sony A6400 Sports photography info
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (13MP)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proofing
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
76
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proof
supports phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6020 Travel photography details
Sony A6400 Travel photography details
70
lighter than average in class (122 grams)
weather proofing
decent megapixels (13 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
87
environment proof
supports bluetooth
features focus by touch
decent MP (24MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6020 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A6400 as a Landscape photography camera
40
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (13 megapixels)
weather proofing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
80
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
very good ISO range (32,000)
exports RAW files
environment proof
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6020 Vlogging advice
Sony A6400 Vlogging advice
31
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (122g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone port
80
selfie friendly display
has touchscreen
comes with face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external mic port
no image stabilization
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Olympus 6020 vs Sony A6400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6020 and Sony A6400
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6020Sony Alpha a6400
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 Sony Alpha a6400
Otherwise known as mju Tough 6020 -
Category Waterproof Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2010-02-02 2019-01-15
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 13 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 1600 32000
Max boosted ISO - 102400
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 425
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames/s 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
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) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264, XAVC-S
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 122g (0.27 pounds) 403g (0.89 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 120 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 83
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.6
DXO Low light score not tested 1431
Other
Battery life - 410 photos
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model Li-50B NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant)
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $279 $898