Olympus 6020 vs Sony RX10 III
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Olympus 6020 vs Sony RX10 III Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 122g - 95 x 62 x 22mm
- Announced February 2010
- Additionally referred to as mju Tough 6020
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
- 1051g - 133 x 94 x 127mm
- Revealed March 2016
- Older Model is Sony RX10 II
- Updated by Sony RX10 IV
Olympus 6020 vs Sony RX10 III Overview
On this page, we will be comparing the Olympus 6020 versus Sony RX10 III, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the 6020 (13MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the 6020 (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") offer totally different sensor sizes.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe 6020 was announced 7 years earlier than the RX10 III and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the 6020 matches up versus the RX10 III in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus 6020 vs Sony RX10 III Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 6020 Gallery & Sony RX10 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Sony RX10 III
6020 | RX10 III |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 III over the Olympus 6020
RX10 III | 6020 | |||
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Revealed | March 2016 | February 2010 | Fresher by 74 months | |
Manual focus | Very exact focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 230k | Sharper screen (+999k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 6020 and Sony RX10 III
6020 | RX10 III | |||
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Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | No Touch screen |
Olympus 6020 vs Sony RX10 III Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry your camera often, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6020 features physical dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony RX10 III has dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") having a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus 6020 versus Sony RX10 III in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the 6020 compared to the RX10 III.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6020 and RX10 III is 95 and 53 respectively.
Olympus 6020 vs Sony RX10 III Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing merely by looking at technical specs. The photograph underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6020 and RX10 III.
As you have seen, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 6020 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF harder and the Sony RX10 III will resolve extra detail with its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older 6020 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus 6020 vs Sony RX10 III Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III |
Other name | mju Tough 6020 | - |
Type | Waterproof | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2010-02-02 | 2016-03-29 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | 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 |
Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-600mm (25.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/2.4-4.0 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 1,229k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 1/4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Highest silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames/s | 14.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 10.80 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance 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) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic 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 | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 122g (0.27 lb) | 1051g (2.32 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 133 x 94 x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.1 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 472 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 420 pictures |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | Li-50B | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $279 | $1,398 |