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Olympus 6020 vs Sony RX100 V

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V front
Portability
89
Imaging
53
Features
80
Overall
63

Olympus 6020 vs Sony RX100 V 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
  • Revealed February 2010
  • Alternative Name is mju Tough 6020
Sony RX100 V
(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
  • 299g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Released October 2016
  • Previous Model is Sony RX100 IV
  • Refreshed by Sony RX100 VI
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Olympus 6020 vs Sony RX100 V Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus 6020 versus Sony RX100 V, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the 6020 (13MP) and RX100 V (20MP) and the 6020 (1/2.3") and RX100 V (1") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 6020 was manufactured 7 years earlier than the RX100 V which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the 6020 scores against the RX100 V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Sony RX100 V

 6020 RX100 V 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 V over the Olympus 6020

 RX100 V 6020 
ReleasedOctober 2016February 2010Newer by 81 months
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1229k230kSharper screen (+999k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Olympus 6020 and Sony RX100 V

 6020 RX100 V 
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Olympus 6020 vs Sony RX100 V Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera often, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus 6020 has physical dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Sony RX100 V has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the 6020 and the RX100 V.

Olympus 6020 vs Sony RX100 V size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 6020 and RX100 V is 95 and 89 respectively.

Olympus 6020 vs Sony RX100 V top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Sony RX100 V Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specifications. The image below may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6020 and RX100 V.

Plainly, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 6020 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony RX100 V will deliver greater detail due to its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged 6020 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus 6020 vs Sony RX100 V sensor size comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Sony RX100 V Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 6020
Portrait photography with Sony RX100 V
28
decent MP (13MP)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
66
has manual focus
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000s)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
offers face detection focusing
exports RAW files
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6020 Street photography info
Sony RX100 V Street photography info
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lighter than competition in class (122 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
85
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
lighter than competition in class (299 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6020 as a Sports photography camera
Sony RX100 V as a Sports photography camera
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (13MP)
offers tracking focus
environment proofing
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
70
silent shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
max fps high (24.0 frames/s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
offers tracking autofocus
has phase detect AF
terrible battery power (220 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 6020
Travel photography with Sony RX100 V
70
lighter than competition in class (122 grams)
environment proofing
decent MP (13 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
80
lighter than competition in class (299g)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
rather wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
terrible battery power (220 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 6020
Landscape photography with Sony RX100 V
40
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (13MP)
environment proofing
manual focus not available
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
70
has manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
terrible battery power (220 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 6020
Vlogging with Sony RX100 V
31
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (122 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic support
81
rather wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (299 grams)
lack of external mic socket
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Olympus 6020 vs Sony RX100 V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6020 and Sony RX100 V
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6020Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V
Also called mju Tough 6020 -
Type Waterproof Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-02-02 2016-10-06
Physical type Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 surface 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 data
Min boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 315
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-70mm (2.9x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/1.8-2.8
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 2.7
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
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 5.0fps 24.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 10.20 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/2000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 122 gr (0.27 pounds) 299 gr (0.66 pounds)
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 22.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.4
DXO Low light score not tested 586
Other
Battery life - 220 pictures
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model Li-50B NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $279 $998