Olympus 6020 vs Sony RX100

The following is a extensive overview of the Olympus 6020 versus Sony RX100, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the 6020 (13MP) and RX100 (20MP) and the 6020 (1/2.3") and RX100 (1") use different sensor sizes.

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The 6020 was revealed 3 years prior to the RX100 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a short view of how the 6020 matches up against the RX100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 6020 Gallery and Sony RX100 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Olympus 6020 has outside measurements 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 RX100 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 6020 versus Sony RX100 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the 6020 vs the RX100.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 6020 and RX100 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through technical specs. The picture here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 6020 and RX100.

As you have seen, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 6020 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony RX100 will give extra detail because of its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged 6020 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.