Olympus 6020 vs Sony RX100 III

Here is a complete comparison of the Olympus 6020 vs Sony RX100 III, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the 6020 (13MP) and RX100 III (20MP) and the 6020 (1/2.3") and RX100 III (1") have different sensor dimensions.

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The 6020 was released 5 years prior to the RX100 III and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a quick summary of how the 6020 scores against the RX100 III in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 6020 Gallery & Sony RX100 III Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus 6020 has external measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Sony RX100 III has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the 6020 and the RX100 III.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 6020 and RX100 III is 95 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing simply by viewing specifications. The visual here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 6020 and RX100 III.

Plainly, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 6020 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh harder and the Sony RX100 III will result in more detail as a result of its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images way more aggressively. The older 6020 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.