Olympus 6020 vs Sony HX400V

The following is a complete overview of the Olympus 6020 versus Sony HX400V, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the 6020 (13MP) and HX400V (20MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 6020 was announced 5 years prior to the HX400V which is a fairly large difference 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 HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the 6020 matches up versus the HX400V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 6020 Gallery & Sony HX400V Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus 6020 has got exterior measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony HX400V has specifications of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") accompanied by a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the 6020 compared to the HX400V.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 6020 and HX400V is 95 and 62 respectively.

Generally, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by going through specs. The pic underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 6020 and HX400V.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony HX400V to provide greater detail with its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged 6020 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.