Olympus 6020 vs Sony RX100 V

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.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 6020 Gallery and Sony RX100 V Gallery.

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.

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

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.