Olympus 6020 vs Sony A6600

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.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 & Sony Alpha a6600. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 6020 Gallery & Sony A6600 Gallery.

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.

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

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.