Olympus 6020 vs Sony HX30V

Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus 6020 and Sony HX30V, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the 6020 (13MP) and HX30V (18MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 6020 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the HX30V which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a quick summation of how the 6020 matches up vs the HX30V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 6020 Gallery and Sony HX30V Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus 6020 features outer 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 HX30V has proportions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the 6020 against the HX30V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 6020 and HX30V is 95 and 90 respectively.

Often, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes simply by going over specifications. The picture underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 6020 and HX30V.

Plainly, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Sony HX30V to offer you more detail having an extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged 6020 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.