Olympus 6020 vs Sony HX80

On this page, we are looking at the Olympus 6020 vs Sony HX80, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the 6020 (13MP) and HX80 (18MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 6020 was announced 7 years before the HX80 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the 6020 matches up against the HX80 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 6020 Gallery & Sony HX80 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus 6020 features outside measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sony HX80 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the 6020 vs the HX80.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6020 and HX80 is 95 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to see the gap between sensor sizing just by reading specifications. The graphic below may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 6020 and HX80.

Plainly, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony HX80 to offer more detail with its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older 6020 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.