Olympus 6020 vs Sony G3
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Olympus 6020 vs Sony G3 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
- 185g - 97 x 59 x 22mm
- Revealed January 2009
Photography Glossary Olympus 6020 vs Sony G3 Overview
Here is a in depth analysis of the Olympus 6020 vs Sony G3, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the 6020 (13MP) and G3 (10MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 6020 was brought out 13 months later than the G3 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the 6020 scores vs the G3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 6020 Gallery & Sony G3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Sony G3
| 6020 | G3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | February 2010 |  | January 2009 | Fresher by 13 months |
Reasons to pick Sony G3 over the Olympus 6020
| G3 | 6020 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Display sizing | 3.5" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.8") |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus 6020 and Sony G3
| 6020 | G3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen |
Olympus 6020 vs Sony G3 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6020 provides physical measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony G3 has dimensions of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the 6020 compared to the G3.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6020 and G3 is 95 and 94 respectively.
Olympus 6020 vs Sony G3 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing just by going over specifications. The visual here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 6020 and G3.
Plainly, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Olympus 6020 to offer you more detail having its extra 3MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more recent 6020 will have an edge in sensor innovation.
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Olympus 6020 vs Sony G3 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 |
| Also Known as | mju Tough 6020 | - |
| Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2010-02-02 | 2009-01-08 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic III | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 13MP | 10MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/3.5-10.0 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3.5 inches |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 1/4s | 1s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 5.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.00 m | 4.30 m (Auto ISO) |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB 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) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
| Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 122 grams (0.27 pounds) | 185 grams (0.41 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 97 x 59 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery ID | Li-50B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail pricing | $279 | $200 |