Olympus 6020 vs Sony RX10 II
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Olympus 6020 vs Sony RX10 II 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 referred to as mju Tough 6020
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
- 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
- Launched June 2015
- Earlier Model is Sony RX10
- Newer Model is Sony RX10 III
Olympus 6020 vs Sony RX10 II Overview
Below is a extensive assessment of the Olympus 6020 and Sony RX10 II, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the 6020 (13MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the 6020 (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") boast different sensor dimensions.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe 6020 was revealed 6 years prior to the RX10 II and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple overview of how the 6020 scores versus the RX10 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus 6020 vs Sony RX10 II Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 6020 Gallery & Sony RX10 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Sony RX10 II
6020 | RX10 II |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 II over the Olympus 6020
RX10 II | 6020 | |||
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Launched | June 2015 | February 2010 | More recent by 65 months | |
Manual focus | More precise focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 230k | Crisper screen (+999k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 6020 and Sony RX10 II
6020 | RX10 II | |||
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Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither has Touch screen |
Olympus 6020 vs Sony RX10 II Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6020 has external 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) while the Sony RX10 II has dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus 6020 and Sony RX10 II in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the 6020 versus the RX10 II.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6020 and RX10 II is 95 and 58 respectively.
Olympus 6020 vs Sony RX10 II Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements only by seeing technical specs. The visual here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 6020 and RX10 II.
As you have seen, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 6020 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Sony RX10 II will provide more detail because of its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older 6020 will be behind in sensor innovation.
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Olympus 6020 vs Sony RX10 II Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II |
Also referred to as | mju Tough 6020 | - |
Type | Waterproof | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2010-02-02 | 2015-06-10 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 13MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-200mm (8.3x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/2.8 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 1,229k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 1/4s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0 frames/s | 14.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 10.20 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 122 grams (0.27 lb) | 813 grams (1.79 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 531 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 400 photos |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | Li-50B | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $279 | $998 |