Olympus 6020 vs Sony HX200V

Let's look more in depth at the Olympus 6020 vs Sony HX200V, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the 6020 (13MP) and HX200V (18MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 6020 was introduced 3 years before the HX200V which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the 6020 matches up versus the HX200V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 6020 Gallery and Sony HX200V Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus 6020 has outside 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 HX200V has measurements of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") along with a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 6020 vs Sony HX200V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the 6020 and the HX200V.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the 6020 and HX200V is 95 and 66 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes merely by looking through specs. The image underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 6020 and HX200V.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Sony HX200V to render more detail using its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged 6020 will be behind in sensor tech.