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Olympus 6020 vs Sony HX20V

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V front
Portability
90
Imaging
42
Features
50
Overall
45

Olympus 6020 vs Sony HX20V 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
  • Revealed February 2010
  • Alternative Name is mju Tough 6020
Sony HX20V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
  • Launched July 2012
  • Superseded the Sony HX10V
  • New Model is Sony HX30V
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Olympus 6020 vs Sony HX20V Overview

Below, we are comparing the Olympus 6020 versus Sony HX20V, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the 6020 (13MP) and HX20V (18MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 6020 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the HX20V which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a brief overview of how the 6020 grades against the HX20V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Sony HX20V

 6020 HX20V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX20V over the Olympus 6020

 HX20V 6020 
LaunchedJuly 2012February 2010More modern by 29 months
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 6020 and Sony HX20V

 6020 HX20V 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Olympus 6020 vs Sony HX20V Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6020 comes with outer 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 HX20V has dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the 6020 against the HX20V.

Olympus 6020 vs Sony HX20V size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the 6020 and HX20V is 95 and 90 respectively.

Olympus 6020 vs Sony HX20V top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Sony HX20V Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes just by checking specs. The image here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 6020 and HX20V.

All in all, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony HX20V to resolve extra detail due to its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 6020 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus 6020 vs Sony HX20V sensor size comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Sony HX20V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6020 vs Sony HX20V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6020 Portrait photography features
Sony HX20V Portrait photography features
28
decent megapixels (13MP)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
45
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
features face detect focusing
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6020 as a Street photography camera
Sony HX20V as a Street photography camera
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lighter than competitors in class (122g)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (254g)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6020 Sports photography highlights
Sony HX20V Sports photography highlights
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (13 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
weather sealing
slow fps (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
49
excellent zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
features tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6020 Travel photography factors
Sony HX20V Travel photography factors
70
lighter than competitors in class (122 grams)
weather sealing
decent megapixels (13 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
69
lighter than competition (254 grams)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
great reach (500mm)
missing Timelapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 6020
Landscape photography with Sony HX20V
40
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (13 megapixels)
weather sealing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
50
focusing manually
really wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6020 Vlogging information
Sony HX20V Vlogging information
31
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (122g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone port
34
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (254g)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
missing microphone port
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Olympus 6020 vs Sony HX20V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6020 and Sony HX20V
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6020Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Also called mju Tough 6020 -
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2010-02-02 2012-07-20
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 7.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 lb) 254g (0.56 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4")
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 - 320 pictures
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $279 $397