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Olympus 6020 vs Sony H70

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35

Olympus 6020 vs Sony H70 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
  • Launched February 2010
  • Additionally referred to as mju Tough 6020
Sony H70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 194g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Olympus 6020 vs Sony H70 Overview

On this page, we are looking at the Olympus 6020 vs Sony H70, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the 6020 (13MP) and the H70 (16MP) is very well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 6020 was brought out 11 months before the H70 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a brief overview of how the 6020 grades against the H70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Sony H70

 6020 H70 

Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Olympus 6020

 H70 6020 
RevealedJanuary 2011February 2010Fresher by 11 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Olympus 6020 and Sony H70

 6020 H70 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Olympus 6020 vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry your camera, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Olympus 6020 comes with outer measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Sony H70 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the 6020 and the H70.

Olympus 6020 vs Sony H70 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 6020 and H70 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Olympus 6020 vs Sony H70 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is tough to see the difference between sensor sizing just by checking specs. The photograph here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 6020 and H70.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony H70 to give greater detail having its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older 6020 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus 6020 vs Sony H70 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Sony H70 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6020 vs Sony H70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 6020
Portrait photography with Sony H70
28
resolution is good (13MP)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
30
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6020 Street photography factors
Sony H70 Street photography factors
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lighter than competition (122g)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6020 Sports photography info
Sony H70 Sports photography info
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (13MP)
has tracking focus
environment proofing
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
36
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6020 as a Travel photography camera
Sony H70 as a Travel photography camera
70
lighter than competition (122 grams)
environment proofing
resolution is good (13MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
67
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6020 Landscape photography factors
Sony H70 Landscape photography factors
40
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (13 megapixels)
environment proofing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
43
really wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6020 Vlogging features
Sony H70 Vlogging features
31
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (122g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone support
29
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic socket
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Olympus 6020 vs Sony H70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6020 and Sony H70
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6020Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
Alternative name mju Tough 6020 -
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-02-02 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III BIONZ
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 surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 13MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/4s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 3.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 122g (0.27 pounds) 194g (0.43 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model Li-50B NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $279 $199