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Olympus 6020 vs Sony A6600

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 front
 
Sony Alpha a6600 front
Portability
77
Imaging
70
Features
96
Overall
80

Olympus 6020 vs Sony A6600 Key Specs

Olympus 6020
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 122g - 95 x 62 x 22mm
  • Revealed February 2010
  • Alternate Name is mju Tough 6020
Sony A6600
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Bump to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 503g - 120 x 67 x 69mm
  • Revealed August 2019
  • Newer Model is Sony A6700
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Olympus 6020 vs Sony A6600 Overview

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus 6020 vs Sony A6600, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the 6020 (13MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the 6020 (1/2.3") and A6600 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 6020 was revealed 10 years prior to the A6600 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the 6020 grades against the A6600 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Sony A6600

 6020 A6600 

Reasons to pick Sony A6600 over the Olympus 6020

 A6600 6020 
RevealedAugust 2019February 2010Newer by 116 months
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus 6020 and Sony A6600

 6020 A6600 

Olympus 6020 vs Sony A6600 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6020 enjoys physical dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sony A6600 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the 6020 and the A6600.

Olympus 6020 vs Sony A6600 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 6020 and A6600 is 95 and 77 respectively.

Olympus 6020 vs Sony A6600 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Sony A6600 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions only by viewing specs. The picture here might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 6020 and A6600.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 6020 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A6600 will provide you with more detail because of its extra 11MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged 6020 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus 6020 vs Sony A6600 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Sony A6600 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6020 vs Sony A6600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6020 Portrait photography information
Sony A6600 Portrait photography information
28
decent megapixels (13 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
82
manual focus
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6020 as a Street photography camera
Sony A6600 as a Street photography camera
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lighter than average in class (122g)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
84
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
provides touch focus
weather sealing
above average high ISO (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6020 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A6600 as a Sports photography camera
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (13 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
environment proof
slow frames per second (5.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
85
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
weather sealing
great battery pack (810 CIPA)
comes with phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6020 Travel photography information
Sony A6600 Travel photography information
70
lighter than average in class (122g)
environment proof
decent megapixels (13 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
84
great battery pack (810 shots)
weather sealing
connects via bluetooth
provides touch focus
resolution is good (24MP)
selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6020 Landscape photography advice
Sony A6600 Landscape photography advice
40
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (13MP)
environment proof
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
85
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
above average high ISO (32,000)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
great battery pack (810 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6020 Vlogging details
Sony A6600 Vlogging details
31
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (122g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic socket
84
selfie friendly screen
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect autofocus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have mic socket
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Olympus 6020 vs Sony A6600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6020 and Sony A6600
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6020Sony Alpha a6600
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 Sony Alpha a6600
Also called as mju Tough 6020 -
Class Waterproof Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2010-02-02 2019-08-28
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor 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 13MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 1600 32000
Maximum enhanced ISO - 102400
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 425
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Available lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Min shutter speed 1/4 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 5.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 122g (0.27 lbs) 503g (1.11 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 120 x 67 x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 82
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 1497
Other
Battery life - 810 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B NP-FZ1000
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots One One
Retail price $279 $1,198