Olympus 6020 vs Sony HX10V

Following is a extensive assessment of the Olympus 6020 vs Sony HX10V, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the 6020 (13MP) and HX10V (18MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 6020 was introduced 3 years before the HX10V which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the 6020 grades vs the HX10V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 6020 Gallery and Sony HX10V Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus 6020 offers exterior dimensions 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 HX10V has proportions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 6020 vs Sony HX10V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the 6020 vs the HX10V.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6020 and HX10V is 95 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes just by going through technical specs. The picture underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 6020 and HX10V.

As you have seen, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Sony HX10V to show more detail using its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged 6020 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.