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Olympus 6020 vs Sony HX90V

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
63
Overall
51

Olympus 6020 vs Sony HX90V 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
  • Launched February 2010
  • Additionally Known as mju Tough 6020
Sony HX90V
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Sony HX90V

 6020 HX90V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Olympus 6020

 HX90V 6020 
ReleasedApril 2015February 2010Fresher by 63 months
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Olympus 6020 and Sony HX90V

 6020 HX90V 
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).

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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.

Olympus 6020 vs Sony HX90V size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 6020 and HX90V is 95 and 91 respectively.

Olympus 6020 vs Sony HX90V top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus 6020 vs Sony HX90V sensor size comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Sony HX90V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6020 vs Sony HX90V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 6020
Portrait photography with Sony HX90V
28
resolution is good (13MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
45
focusing manually
good resolution (18MP)
has face detect focusing
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6020 as a Street photography camera
Sony HX90V as a Street photography camera
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lighter than competitors (122 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
69
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (245g)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6020 as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX90V as a Sports photography camera
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (13 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
environment sealing
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
57
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18MP)
has tracking focus
better than average battery (360 shots)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6020 Travel photography info
Sony HX90V Travel photography info
70
lighter than competitors (122 grams)
environment sealing
resolution is good (13MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
76
better than average battery (360 CIPA)
lighter than competition in class (245g)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
quite wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6020 Landscape photography features
Sony HX90V Landscape photography features
40
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (13MP)
environment sealing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
53
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
better than average battery (360 CIPA)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6020 Vlogging features
Sony HX90V Vlogging features
31
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (122 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic jack
75
quite wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (245g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of microphone socket
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Olympus 6020 vs Sony HX90V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6020 and Sony HX90V
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6020Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
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