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Olympus 6020 vs Sony RX10 III

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III front
Portability
53
Imaging
52
Features
77
Overall
62

Olympus 6020 vs Sony RX10 III Key Specs

Olympus 6020
(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
Sony RX10 III
(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
Photography Glossary

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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Sony RX10 III

 6020 RX10 III 

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 III over the Olympus 6020

 RX10 III 6020 
RevealedMarch 2016February 2010Fresher by 74 months
Manual focus Very exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1229k230kSharper screen (+999k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 6020 and Sony RX10 III

 6020 RX10 III 
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).

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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.

Olympus 6020 vs Sony RX10 III size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus 6020 vs Sony RX10 III sensor size comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Sony RX10 III Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6020 vs Sony RX10 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6020 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony RX10 III as a Portrait photography camera
28
sensor resolution is decent (13 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
71
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
features face detect focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6020 Street photography information
Sony RX10 III Street photography information
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lighter than average in class (122 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
64
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
weather sealing
heavier than competition in class (1,051g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6020 Sports photography highlights
Sony RX10 III Sports photography highlights
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (13MP)
comes with tracking focus
environment sealing
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
70
incredible zoom range (24-600mm 25.0 x zoom)
silent mode (1/32,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
features tracking focus
weather sealing
great battery power (420 per charge)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6020 Travel photography info
Sony RX10 III Travel photography info
70
lighter than average in class (122g)
environment sealing
sensor resolution is decent (13 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
55
great battery power (420 CIPA)
weather sealing
megapixel count decent (20MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
long zoom (600mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (1,051 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6020 Landscape photography information
Sony RX10 III Landscape photography information
40
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (13MP)
environment sealing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
63
you can focus manually
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
weather sealing
great battery power (420 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.4)
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6020 Vlogging advice
Sony RX10 III Vlogging advice
31
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (122 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone support
28
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes mic socket
slow max aperture (f2.4)
screen isn't selfie friendly
heavier than competition in class (1,051 grams)
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Olympus 6020 vs Sony RX10 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6020 and Sony RX10 III
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6020Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
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