Olympus 6020 vs Sony HX1

Lets look closer at the Olympus 6020 versus Sony HX1, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the 6020 (13MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the 6020 (1/2.3") and HX1 (1/2.4") provide different sensor measurements.

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The 6020 was released 10 months later than the HX1 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the 6020 scores versus the HX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 6020 Gallery & Sony HX1 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus 6020 comes with exterior measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony HX1 has proportions of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the 6020 against the HX1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 6020 and HX1 is 95 and 67 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading through specifications. The photograph here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 6020 and HX1.

To sum up, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 6020 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus 6020 will give more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher 6020 should have an advantage in sensor technology.