Olympus 6020 vs Sony HX50V
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Olympus 6020 vs Sony HX50V Key Specs
(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
- Announced February 2010
- Alternate Name is mju Tough 6020
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5 - 6.3) lens
- 272g - 108 x 64 x 38mm
- Introduced April 2013
- Replaced the Sony HX30V
Olympus 6020 vs Sony HX50V Overview
Let's look more in depth at the Olympus 6020 versus Sony HX50V, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the 6020 (13MP) and HX50V (20MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 6020 was announced 4 years before the HX50V which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the 6020 matches up vs the HX50V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus 6020 vs Sony HX50V Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 6020 Gallery and Sony HX50V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Sony HX50V
6020 | HX50V |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX50V over the Olympus 6020
HX50V | 6020 | |||
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Introduced | April 2013 | February 2010 | More modern by 39 months | |
Manual focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 6020 and Sony HX50V
6020 | HX50V | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Olympus 6020 vs Sony HX50V Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6020 provides exterior measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sony HX50V has dimensions of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).
Check out the Olympus 6020 versus Sony HX50V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the 6020 compared to the HX50V.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 6020 and HX50V is 95 and 89 respectively.
Olympus 6020 vs Sony HX50V Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes only by viewing a spec sheet. The image underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 6020 and HX50V.
As you can see, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Sony HX50V to result in greater detail with its extra 7MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged 6020 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus 6020 vs Sony HX50V Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V |
Other name | mju Tough 6020 | - |
Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2010-02-02 | 2013-04-24 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 13 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5184 x 2920 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/3.5 - 6.3 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | - | XtraFine LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 1/4 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 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 | 5.60 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Advanced Flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | 122 grams (0.27 lb) | 272 grams (0.60 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 108 x 64 x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") |
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 | - | 400 photos |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | Li-50B | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $279 | $439 |