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Olympus 6020 vs Sony RX100 IV

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV front
Portability
89
Imaging
52
Features
79
Overall
62

Olympus 6020 vs Sony RX100 IV Key Specs

Olympus 6020
(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
  • Released February 2010
  • Additionally referred to as mju Tough 6020
Sony RX100 IV
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 298g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Announced June 2015
  • Previous Model is Sony RX100 III
  • Renewed by Sony RX100 V
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Olympus 6020 vs Sony RX100 IV Overview

In this article, we will be analyzing the Olympus 6020 and Sony RX100 IV, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the 6020 (13MP) and RX100 IV (20MP) and the 6020 (1/2.3") and RX100 IV (1") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The 6020 was announced 6 years before the RX100 IV which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the 6020 matches up against the RX100 IV when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Sony RX100 IV

 6020 RX100 IV 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 IV over the Olympus 6020

 RX100 IV 6020 
AnnouncedJune 2015February 2010Newer by 65 months
Manual focus Very exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1229k230kClearer screen (+999k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Olympus 6020 and Sony RX100 IV

 6020 RX100 IV 
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Olympus 6020 vs Sony RX100 IV Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6020 features outer measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 IV has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the 6020 compared to the RX100 IV.

Olympus 6020 vs Sony RX100 IV size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 6020 and RX100 IV is 95 and 89 respectively.

Olympus 6020 vs Sony RX100 IV top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Sony RX100 IV Sensor Comparison

Generally, its hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by going through technical specs. The image here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 6020 and RX100 IV.

As you can tell, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 6020 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Sony RX100 IV will provide extra detail with its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged 6020 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus 6020 vs Sony RX100 IV sensor size comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Sony RX100 IV Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6020 vs Sony RX100 IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 6020
Portrait photography with Sony RX100 IV
28
resolution is good (13MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
65
manual focus
great flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
has face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
external flash not possible
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6020 as a Street photography camera
Sony RX100 IV as a Street photography camera
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lighter than competitors (122g)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
85
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
exports RAW files
lighter than competition (298 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6020 Sports photography features
Sony RX100 IV Sports photography features
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (13 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
environment sealing
slow fps (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
68
quiet shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
fast continuous shooting (16.0 frames/s)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
has tracking focus
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6020 Travel photography advice
Sony RX100 IV Travel photography advice
70
lighter than competitors (122 grams)
environment sealing
resolution is good (13MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
86
lighter than competition (298 grams)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
decently wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6020 Landscape photography advice
Sony RX100 IV Landscape photography advice
40
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (13 megapixels)
environment sealing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
74
manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
exports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 6020
Vlogging with Sony RX100 IV
31
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (122g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone port
81
decently wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than competition (298g)
does not have microphone socket
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Olympus 6020 vs Sony RX100 IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6020 and Sony RX100 IV
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6020Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV
Otherwise known as mju Tough 6020 -
Category Waterproof Large Sensor Compact
Released 2010-02-02 2015-06-10
Physical type Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 13 megapixels 20 megapixels
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
Minimum native ISO 64 125
RAW images
Minimum boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-70mm (2.9x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/1.8-2.8
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 2.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 5.0fps 16.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/2000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 122 grams (0.27 lbs) 298 grams (0.66 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 70
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.9
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.6
DXO Low light score not tested 562
Other
Battery life - 280 photos
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model Li-50B NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Retail cost $279 $898