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Olympus 6020 vs Sony HX30V

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V front
Portability
90
Imaging
42
Features
50
Overall
45

Olympus 6020 vs Sony HX30V Key Specs

Olympus 6020
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Other Name is mju Tough 6020
Sony HX30V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
  • Released February 2012
  • Old Model is Sony HX20V
  • Refreshed by Sony HX50V
Photography Glossary

Olympus 6020 vs Sony HX30V Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Sony HX30V

 6020 HX30V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX30V over the Olympus 6020

 HX30V 6020 
ReleasedFebruary 2012February 2010More modern by 25 months
Focus manually More precise focus
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 6020 and Sony HX30V

 6020 HX30V 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Olympus 6020 vs Sony HX30V Physical Comparison

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.

Olympus 6020 vs Sony HX30V size comparison

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

Olympus 6020 vs Sony HX30V top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Sony HX30V Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus 6020 vs Sony HX30V sensor size comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Sony HX30V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6020 vs Sony HX30V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6020 Portrait photography factors
Sony HX30V Portrait photography factors
28
resolution is good (13 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
45
has manual focus
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
features face detect focusing
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 6020
Street photography with Sony HX30V
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lighter than competition (122 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (254g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6020 Sports photography details
Sony HX30V Sports photography details
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (13 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proofing
max frames per second low (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
49
incredible zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
features tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6020 Travel photography advice
Sony HX30V Travel photography advice
70
lighter than competition (122g)
weather proofing
resolution is good (13MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
69
lighter than competition (254g)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
great reach (500mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6020 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX30V as a Landscape photography camera
40
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (13 megapixels)
weather proofing
no manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
50
has manual focus
relatively wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6020 as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX30V as a Vlogging camera
31
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (122 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic port
34
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (254g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not contain selfie friendly display
does not have microphone jack
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Olympus 6020 vs Sony HX30V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6020 and Sony HX30V
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6020Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
Otherwise known as mju Tough 6020 -
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2010-02-02 2012-02-28
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 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/4 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 7.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 Overall 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 images
Battery format - 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 recording
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail price $279 $420