Olympus 6020 vs Sony HX90V

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").

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.