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Olympus 6020 vs Sony HX50V

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V front
Portability
89
Imaging
44
Features
57
Overall
49

Olympus 6020 vs Sony HX50V 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
  • Announced February 2010
  • Alternate Name is mju Tough 6020
Sony HX50V
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Sony HX50V

 6020 HX50V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX50V over the Olympus 6020

 HX50V 6020 
IntroducedApril 2013February 2010More modern by 39 months
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 6020 and Sony HX50V

 6020 HX50V 
Screen typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus 6020 vs Sony HX50V size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 6020 and HX50V is 95 and 89 respectively.

Olympus 6020 vs Sony HX50V top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus 6020 vs Sony HX50V sensor size comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Sony HX50V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6020 vs Sony HX50V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 6020
Portrait photography with Sony HX50V
28
good megapixels (13MP)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
50
you can focus manually
good resolution (20 megapixels)
features face detection focus
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6020 Street photography information
Sony HX50V Street photography information
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lighter than average (122g)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (272g)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 6020
Sports photography with Sony HX50V
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (13MP)
features tracking autofocus
weather proof
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
57
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
features tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (400 shots)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6020 Travel photography info
Sony HX50V Travel photography info
70
lighter than average (122 grams)
weather proof
good megapixels (13MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
71
better than average battery pack (400 shots)
lighter than average in class (272 grams)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5 )
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 6020
Landscape photography with Sony HX50V
40
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (13MP)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
53
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
better than average battery pack (400 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5 )
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6020 Vlogging information
Sony HX50V Vlogging information
31
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (122 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone jack
34
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (272g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5 )
does not have selfie friendly display
lack of external mic port
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Olympus 6020 vs Sony HX50V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6020 and Sony HX50V
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6020Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V
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