Olympus 6020 vs Sony HX90V
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Olympus 6020 vs Sony HX90V 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
- Launched February 2010
- Additionally Known as mju Tough 6020
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
- 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Released April 2015
Olympus 6020 vs Sony HX90V Overview
Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus 6020 and Sony HX90V, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the 6020 (13MP) and HX90V (18MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 6020 was brought out 6 years prior to the HX90V and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the 6020 scores against the HX90V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus 6020 vs Sony HX90V Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 6020 Gallery and Sony HX90V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Sony HX90V
6020 | HX90V |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Olympus 6020
HX90V | 6020 | |||
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Released | April 2015 | February 2010 | Fresher by 63 months | |
Focus manually | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus 6020 and Sony HX90V
6020 | HX90V | |||
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Touch friendly screen | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Olympus 6020 vs Sony HX90V Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6020 comes with outside dimensions 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 HX90V has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
Check out the Olympus 6020 and Sony HX90V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the 6020 and the HX90V.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 6020 and HX90V is 95 and 91 respectively.
Olympus 6020 vs Sony HX90V Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing merely by checking out specs. The graphic here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6020 and HX90V.
All in all, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Sony HX90V to produce greater detail having its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older 6020 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus 6020 vs Sony HX90V Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V |
Also referred to as | mju Tough 6020 | - |
Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2010-02-02 | 2015-04-14 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 13MP | 18MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4896 x 3672 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/3.5-6.4 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 638k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.5x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 1/4 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264 | AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 122g (0.27 pounds) | 245g (0.54 pounds) |
Dimensions | 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | - | 360 shots |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | Li-50B | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $279 | $440 |