Olympus 6020 vs Sony A6500

Here, we will be evaluating the Olympus 6020 and Sony A6500, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the 6020 (13MP) and A6500 (24MP) and the 6020 (1/2.3") and A6500 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The 6020 was released 7 years earlier than the A6500 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the 6020 grades against the A6500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 and Sony Alpha a6500. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 6020 Gallery and Sony A6500 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 6020 comes with outside dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sony A6500 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the 6020 against the A6500.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 6020 and A6500 is 95 and 81 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reviewing technical specs. The pic below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 6020 and A6500.

As you can tell, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 6020 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A6500 will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 6020 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.