Olympus 6020 vs Sony HX9V

Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus 6020 versus Sony HX9V, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 6020 (13MP) and the HX9V (16MP) is relatively similar and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 6020 was launched 17 months prior to the HX9V which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the 6020 grades vs the HX9V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 6020 Gallery & Sony HX9V Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus 6020 comes with physical dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony HX9V has specifications of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 6020 versus Sony HX9V in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the 6020 against the HX9V.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the 6020 and HX9V is 95 and 91 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements only by reading specs. The graphic below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 6020 and HX9V.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Sony HX9V to offer extra detail utilizing its extra 3MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older 6020 is going to be behind in sensor technology.