Olympus 6020 vs Sony HX50V

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.

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.

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.

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.