Olympus 6020 vs Sony HX300

The following is a in depth comparison of the Olympus 6020 versus Sony HX300, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the 6020 (13MP) and HX300 (20MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 6020 was launched 4 years prior to the HX300 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the 6020 matches up vs the HX300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 6020 Gallery & Sony HX300 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus 6020 has exterior 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 HX300 has specifications of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") having a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the 6020 versus the HX300.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 6020 and HX300 is 95 and 63 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions only by going through a spec sheet. The pic below may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 6020 and HX300.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony HX300 to produce extra detail utilizing its extra 7MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged 6020 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.