Olympus 6020 vs Sony HX200V
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Olympus 6020 vs Sony HX200V Key Specs
(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
- Announced February 2010
- Also Known as mju Tough 6020
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 583g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
- Launched May 2012
- Replaced the Sony HX100V
- Later Model is Sony HX300
Olympus 6020 vs Sony HX200V Overview
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").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Olympus 6020 vs Sony HX200V Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Sony HX200V
6020 | HX200V |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX200V over the Olympus 6020
HX200V | 6020 | |||
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Launched | May 2012 | February 2010 | More modern by 27 months | |
Manually focus | More precise focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 230k | Clearer screen (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 6020 and Sony HX200V
6020 | HX200V | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Olympus 6020 vs Sony HX200V Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus 6020 vs Sony HX200V Sensor Comparison
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.
Olympus 6020 vs Sony HX200V Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus 6020 vs Sony HX200V Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V |
Also called as | mju Tough 6020 | - |
Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2010-02-02 | 2012-05-11 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 13 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 27-810mm (30.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/2.8-5.6 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | - | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 1/4 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 12.40 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 122g (0.27 lbs) | 583g (1.29 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 life | - | 450 photos |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | Li-50B | NP-FH50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch price | $279 | $480 |